“Let’s Not Play Games”: High Court Warns Police Over Mwenda Mbijiwe Disappearance

High Court Judge Martin Muya has issued a stern warning to all parties against further delays in the long-running case surrounding the disappearance of security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, now more than four years since he went missing.

The warning came after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin failed to personally appear in court on Tuesday, despite earlier summons requiring their attendance.

“Let’s all endeavour kindly to resolve this issue. I won’t call it murder… disappearance of one of us. Let’s not play games, kindly!” Justice Muya said.

The High Court had summoned the two senior security officials to explain Mbijiwe’s whereabouts and update the court on the status of investigations. However, neither Kanja nor Amin attended the proceedings in person.

Instead, lawyer Paul Nyamodi appeared on their behalf alongside an investigating officer.

Their absence triggered a sharp response from Mbijiwe’s mother, the applicant in the case, who urged the court to issue warrants of arrest against the two officials for alleged contempt of court.

Nyamodi opposed the application, arguing that his clients had not been served with the summons. He further asked the court to allow the investigating officer present to address the court, saying the officer was best placed to explain the progress of the probe.

“I took time at the beginning to explain that the investigating officer is present and that the court made directions for the two senior officers without having had an opportunity to hear the status of the investigations,” Nyamodi told the court.

Under questioning by Justice Muya, the investigating officer clarified that Mbijiwe’s mother had not declined to record a statement, contrary to earlier claims presented to the court.

He said police had received two missing persons reports – one filed by Mbijiwe’s wife at Lang’ata Police Station and another recorded in 2021.

Lawyers representing Mbijiwe’s family rejected attempts to shift focus, insisting that the critical issue was not who filed the report but the fact that a missing persons report had been lodged and remained unresolved.

The exchanges prompted further caution from the court, with Justice Muya urging all parties to act with honesty, cooperation, and urgency as the search for answers continues.

The judge directed all sides to file and serve the necessary documents and ordered them to return to court on January 23, 2026, as the High Court intensifies efforts to establish the truth behind Mwenda Mbijiwe’s disappearance.

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