DCI head Amin ordered to court due to the vanishing of a blogger
In a dramatic turn of events, the High Court has ordered the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, to personally appear and explain the whereabouts of missing Kenyan blogger and IT expert, Ndiang'ui Kinyagia.
The order comes after an unconscious man resembling Kinyagia was found dumped by the roadside in Ruaka on July 1, 2025, intensifying public concern. However, confirmation of whether this individual is indeed the missing blogger remains unclear.
The court's directive follows a series of hearings marked by dramatic exchanges and accusations of misleading narratives from the DCI's representatives. The judiciary has demanded transparency and swift action from law enforcement, as the investigation into Kinyagia's disappearance continues.
According to a witness, Jane Njango, Kinyagia left his residence at around 11am with a man and two women. However, the DCI has denied arresting Kinyagia and maintains that they are still pursuing him to address the concerns of the second respondent.
In a twist, the DCI's inventory filed in the High Court has a spillover of items recovered to a second page, while the one filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has everything on one page. Lawyer Willis Otieno claimed that everything points to the DCI regarding Kinyagia's disappearance.
Moreover, a complaint was booked at the Capitol Hill Police Station regarding an X account named Daguin Dd, according to DCI Operation Support Unit Officer Zachary Kariuki. The "2025" in the first case was handwritten while the other one is typed, according to Martha Karua, adding to the mystery surrounding the case.
Nelson Marwa, representing the Attorney General, DCI, Interior Cabinet Secretary, and Inspector General of Police, denied any involvement in Kinyagia's disappearance. The court reminded Marwa that the DCI was alleging that Kinyagia left with three other people, not Njango.
Justice Chacha Mwita has stated that the DCI officers were the last people to visit Kinyagia's residence before he went missing. A document filed by the DCI alleges that DCI officers ransacked and carted away items from Kinyagia's house.
The family of Kinyagia has emphasized that speculation about his actions or motives is premature until he is found. They remain hopeful that he is alive and safe, while the court insists on the urgency of finding him—alive or dead—and has pushed for accountability from investigative authorities.
As the investigation continues, the public awaits answers and the safe return of Ndiang'ui Kinyagia.
The high court's order for the DCI to personally appear, following a series of hearings, underscores the general-news value of this case. Meanwhile, the ongoing mystery surrounding Kinyagia's disappearance, with reports of crime-and-justice implications, continues to dominate the epaper's health and politics sections.
