High Court warns Kanja, Amin over failure to account for missing KDF Soldier Mwenda Mbijiwe

A High Court judge has issued a stern warning to top security officials over their failure to appear in court to explain the disappearance of former KDF soldier and security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe.

Justice Martin Muya expressed displeasure on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin sent representatives instead of attending personally. Mbijiwe has been missing for nearly four years following his alleged abduction.

Represented by advocate Paul Nyamodi, the officers argued that they had not been properly served with the court summons, and that the investigating officer was best placed to update the court. Justice Muya, visibly frustrated, cautioned against evasion, stressing the seriousness of the matter and calling for full transparency and cooperation.

The missing persons report was filed by Mbijiwe’s wife at Lang’ata Police Station, with a subsequent report by his stepmother in 2021. Family lawyers dismissed debates over reporting procedures, insisting the focus should remain on resolving the unresolved disappearance.