Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has finally addressed the ongoing search for missing Kenyan police officer Benedict Kabiru, assuring the public that the mission to locate him is still in progress.
He promised to provide updates once Kabiru is found, but the family of the missing officer remains frustrated by the limited information being shared by authorities.
Kabiru, who was among a group of officers ambushed by a gang while on a rescue mission in Haiti, has been missing since March 25th.
Six days after his disappearance, his family is growing increasingly concerned over the lack of clear communication from the police regarding his whereabouts.
A prayer service was held on Sunday afternoon at Kabiru’s home in Thamanda, Kikuyu, where family and friends gathered, seeking divine intervention.
Emotions ran high as loved ones struggled with both his disappearance and the silence from authorities.
Jecinta Wanjiku, Kabiru’s mother, expressed her distress over the lack of updates, saying, “I keep wondering what is happening where he is.
Have they remained silent as we have, or is the search continuing? My plea is for them to update us on their progress. From where he disappeared, how far have they reached?”
Daniel Kabiru, a relative, echoed these frustrations, revealing that the family has been in constant communication with the Sub-County Commander but has received no substantial information.
“Since Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we have been told to wait.
Every time we visit the office, we’re informed that a search and rescue mission is underway, but we haven’t received any tangible updates,” he explained.
The uncertainty surrounding Kabiru’s fate has placed an emotional burden on the family and the wider community in Thamanda.
Jecinta Wanjiku shared how the situation has affected her household: “I’ve been burdening my brother and sister, asking them to take me to the authorities for updates.
When I return home, I find my grandson full of questions. He asks, ‘Shosho, I am supposed to go to university. What if my father is dead?’ I tell him, ‘You will study, and you will succeed.’”
Kabiru’s brother, Philip Kamau, described the emotional toll the situation is taking on their mother. “Our mother is struggling.
Sometimes she has no energy, she doesn’t eat, she doesn’t sleep. It is mentally exhausting for us. Why is the government not telling us the truth?” Kamau asked.
Peter Kibiru, Chairman of Community Policing in the area, also highlighted the growing concerns within the local community.
“Since news of Kabiru’s disappearance broke, the community has had so many questions. They keep asking for updates, but we have no answers to give them,” Kibiru said.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja, who was attending Eid celebrations in Eastleigh, confirmed that the search for Kabiru is still active in Haiti.
While acknowledging the efforts of the Kenyan contingent in Haiti, who are part of the Multinational Security Support Mission, Kanja did not provide any further details on whether Kabiru is alive or dead.
There have been conflicting reports regarding Kabiru’s fate.
A statement from Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council last week indicated that a security officer died during the ambush on March 25, when Kabiru went missing.
However, Kenyan authorities have not officially confirmed Kabiru’s status.
As the search continues, Kabiru’s family clings to hope, hoping that they will soon receive news that will bring them closure.
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