The family of missing security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe has appealed to the court to compel the government to produce him “dead or alive,” while also calling for arrest warrants to be issued against the Inspector General of Police (IG) and the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
During a court session, lawyer Evans Ondieki, representing the family, criticized the prolonged case, describing it as a “circus” that has dragged on for four years.
Ondieki told the court that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had only informed them that morning that it had finally received the case file.
“They have detained the subject incommunicado for four years. I urge the court to issue a warrant of arrest against the IG to compel their appearance since they are absent and have offered no communication,” Ondieki stated.
The ODPP, on its part, affirmed its commitment to establishing Mbijiwe’s whereabouts, emphasizing its responsibility to ensure accountability and transparency in such matters.
According to the family, the court had previously ordered authorities to produce Mbijiwe, but those orders were ignored prompting their latest demand for warrants against top police officials.
However, the court declined to issue the warrants, instead scheduling the next mention of the case for next week to provide further directions.
