The Milimani Law Court has issued warrants of arrest and notices against senior police officers after they allegedly failed to comply with a court order requiring the production of missing ex-KDF officer Peter Mbijiwe, dead or alive.
The order, first issued on October 28, 2025, directed the Inspector General of Police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to present Mbijiwe in court following claims that he has been detained incommunicado for over four years.
Justice Muye, in his directive, ordered the two top police officials to account for the actions taken by their offices in tracing the whereabouts of Mbijiwe, whose disappearance has remained unresolved despite multiple appeals by his family and mounting public concern.
The court’s decision follows a petition filed by Mbijiwe’s family seeking the intervention of the judiciary, accusing the police of laxity and failure to provide progress reports on the ongoing investigations. Through their lawyer, the family argued that despite making formal complaints and following up with the authorities, no meaningful action has been taken to locate their kin.
Mbijiwe, a former Kenya Air Force officer and well known security consultant, went missing in June 2021 while traveling from Nairobi to Meru. His vehicle was later discovered abandoned near Nyeri, but he was never found. His disappearance has since drawn widespread attention from human rights groups and security analysts who have repeatedly called for accountability from law enforcement agencies.
Justice Muye noted that the Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to life and personal security, emphasizing that public officers, particularly those in charge of national security, must uphold these constitutional safeguards. He directed the Inspector General and the DCI to appear in person on a date set by the court to provide a detailed report on the progress and challenges of the investigations.
The court subsequently adjourned the case to November 19, 2025, for further directions.
By Peter John and Andrew Kariuki
