The High Court has given Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja a strict seven-day deadline to present a full report on the investigations into the disappearance of security consultant Mwenda Mbijiwe, who has been missing for the past four years.
Justice Martin Muya described the order as the “final adjournment” and directed that the case be mentioned again on December 3, 2025, for further instructions.
During the hearing on Wednesday, Evans Ondieki, representing Mbijiwe’s family, accused three key state agencies, the Office of the Inspector General, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, of failing to provide truthful and consistent updates to the court.
Ondieki said the authorities have been “shifting goalposts” and withholding vital information. He highlighted an incident on November 14, 2025, when a representative from the DPP informed the court that the DCI had sent an investigation file to their office, but the contents of the file were never disclosed.
"Four years since his abduction, the family still does not know whether Mbijiwe is alive or dead," Ondieki told the court, urging it to consider issuing a warrant of arrest against the IG for failing to provide meaningful updates.
The lawyer stressed that the prolonged silence and lack of transparency has caused the family significant emotional suffering, noting that Mbijiwe’s mother has been travelling from Meru to Nairobi repeatedly to attend court sessions in search of answers about her son.
The family is seeking an order compelling the State to produce Mbijiwe, whether alive or deceased, so that the matter can be resolved. Despite repeated promises by authorities, Ondieki said no substantial progress has been made in tracing him.
Justice Muya made it clear that the court would no longer tolerate delays, instructing the IG to submit a detailed report addressing all issues raised by the family and prosecution. The judge warned that no further adjournments would be allowed.
The case is scheduled to be mentioned again on December 3, 2025, when the court will review the IG’s report and give further directions. The ruling highlights the judiciary’s determination to hold security agencies accountable and ensure clarity in long-standing missing persons investigations.
