(In Kenya) Justice Chacha Mwita Orders Police to Produce Missing Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, Demanding Accountability

 

Justice Chacha Mwita, a High Court judge in Kenya, has drawn significant attention for his stern directive to the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Mohammed Amin, to produce missing blogger and IT expert Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, whether dead or alive. The order, issued on July 1, 2025, during a habeas corpus hearing at the Milimani Law Courts, comes amid growing public concern over Kinyagia’s disappearance on June 21, 2025, following an alleged police raid at his Kinoo residence.

Visibly frustrated by the evasive responses from police representatives, Justice Mwita accused them of “playing games” and dismissed their explanations as mere “drama.” He emphasized that the police, identified as the last known party to interact with Kinyagia, bear responsibility for clarifying his whereabouts. Reports indicate that DCI officers conducted a search at Kinyagia’s home, seizing electronic devices, which has fueled suspicions of an enforced disappearance.

Mwita imposed strict deadlines, ordering Kanja and Amin to either produce Kinyagia or provide a satisfactory explanation by July 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., and later summoning Amin to appear in person on July 3, 2025. Failure to comply, he warned, would result in legal consequences. The judge’s firm stance has been echoed by human rights groups, including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and political figures like Martha Karua and Babu Owino, who are demanding accountability and condemning what they see as a violation of constitutional rights.

The case has intensified scrutiny on Kenya’s security agencies, with public outcry amplified by claims that Kinyagia’s disappearance is linked to his online posts supporting the June 25, 2025, anti-government protests. As the court continues to press for answers, Mwita’s rulings have galvanized calls for justice and transparency.

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