In the wake of their mysterious disappearances, 22-year-old Peter Muteti and 24-year-old Billy Mwangi have finally been found alive after more than 15 days of search.
While their abductors are yet to be established, Mwangi and Muteti were found alive on Monday, January 6, by good samaritans who handed them over to their parents.
According to reports, Mwangi arrived at his father's home in the Majengo area today morning. The family of Muteti, who was also abducted in December last year, also confirmed that he had been found alive.
Upon his arrival, Mwangi was embraced by his mother alongside other family members, marking an end to the long search that saw the National Police Service distance itself from their abductions.
Peter Muteti was found in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) while in a state of confusion before he was picked by the family and is currently recuperating.
Similarly, others who were also found alive this morning include cartoonist Kibet Bull's brother Rony Kiplagat who was found in Machakos and Benard Kavuli who was found alive in Kitale after allegedly being abducted in December last year.
The latest development comes after two weeks of heightened search following their disappearances on December 21, last year under unclear circumstances.
Peter Muteti was reportedly abducted in the Uthiru area of Nairobi at around 9 am by four armed men who bundled him into a Toyota Prado. Family members who spoke to the press at the time claimed their kin could have been abducted due to his controversial social media post.
Hours after his Muteti's alleged abduction, reports emerged about Billy Mwangi's controversial disappearance. According to witnesses, Mwangi was forcefully taken out of a barber shop where he had gone to get a haircut.
Mwangi's abduction sparked protests in Embu with the residents demanding his immediate release, however, despite the outrage, his whereabouts were yet to be known.
Their release followed weeks after the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja came out to distance himself from the abductions after calls from the international community and the opposition politicians.
"For the avoidance of doubt, the National Police Service is not involved in any abductions and there is no police station in the country that is holding reported abductees," Kanja clarified.
Meanwhile, the release of the abductees comes amidst planned anti-abduction protests that had been scheduled to kick off today, Monday, January 6, as Kenyans sought to compel the government to release the abducted citizens.
The recent abduction of Billy Mwangi and Peter Muteti added to the number of Kenyans who mysteriously disappeared in the last month despite government denial.
