Missing blogger and activist Ndiangui Kinyagia is reportedly alive and well, the family lawyer has said.
According to his family lawyer, Wahome Thuku, the activist who has been missing for over 10 days now is in hiding in an undisclosed location in fear of his life.
The lawyer, through a statement on Facebook on Thursday, July 3, confirmed that Ndiangui had reached out to a family member on Tuesday evening and confirmed he was alive and well.
The lawyer disclosed that Ndiangui had gone into hiding over fear for his life after receiving information that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) were after him over unknown criminal allegations.
As per Thuku, the activist is open to presenting himself before the court today, but only if his safety and security are guaranteed. Coincidentally, DCI boss Mohammed Amin was expected to present himself and the missing Ndiangui before Justice Chacha Mwita at the Milimani Law Courts today.
"We have therefore advised him to present himself before the High Court at Milimani Law Courts today, Thursday the 3rd July 2025 at 11am," the lawyer noted.
Justice Chacha Mwita had issued orders to the DCI boss and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who failed to appear in court on Tuesday, July 1, to present themselves and shed light on the whereabouts of Kinyagia, who went missing on Saturday, June 21.
Before the latest development, an accusing finger had been pointed at the DCI after Ndiangui went missing on Saturday, June 21. The activist went missing the same day individuals believed to be DCI officers were spotted raiding his home in Kiambu County.
The reason for the raid was that Ndiangui posted a 'timetable' detailing the itinerary for the June 25 protests. Notable contents of the 'timetable' included a march to the State House and the declaration of a new republic.
On Monday, June 30, Amin revealed that, contrary to public opinion, Kinyagia was not in the custody of the DCI. However, he stated that he was a person of interest over the publishing of the protesters' itinerary, which he described as "inflammatory material." Amin also directed that the activist should immediately present himself to the police to aid in explaining the circumstances of his disappearance.
Even so, Amin admitted that his officers managed to search the house of the activist and were able to recover electronic items that they hoped would assist them in their investigations.
Kinyagia's disappearance sparked massive uproar from Kenyans, with several human rights organisations, such as Amnesty International and the Law Society of Kenya, demanding his unconditional release.
