Following her recent quest to find the whereabouts of her son Mwenda Mbijiwe, a former Kenya Air Force officer and security expert, Jane Gatwiri claims that her life and those of other family members are in danger.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Gatwiri narrated how her meeting with the new Director of Criminal Investigations, Amin Mohamed, at his office along Kiambu Road on October 31 prompted unnamed individuals to track her down.
The embattled mother met Amin after numerous failed attempts to meet with his predecessor, George Kinoti, to unravel the mystery of her son's disappearance.
"I went to the headquarters and DCI Amin vowed to look into Mwendwa's case. He gave me his number and that of his personal assistant in case I had any problem," she stated.
However several days later, unknown men visited her home in Meru county at around 7.30 pm on November 13 in search of a job.
"One was dressed in a pair of jeans, a brown jacket, and a cap that covered half his face," she recounted.
Gatwiri, who was in the company of the chair lady at her local church, noted that the man resembled a police officer due to his stature and combat boots. She also suspected the man was armed.
"I remained at the door while talking to him, I was very careful and only opened the door halfway.
"He refused to tell me his name, and I suspect he lied about where he came from. It was surprising to see him stand still and silent for about 5 minutes before borrowing Ksh50," she told Kenyans.co.ke.
Gatwiri declined to offer the stranger money or a job since it was late at night, and he had failed to introduce himself.
Additionally, the victim's mother was grateful for the company she had as she suspected the man failed to 'finish' her because she was not alone.
"When he left we rushed to the gate since we heard the sound of a motorbike speeding away. My neighbors told me the motorbike resembled the one police officers use but the number plate was hidden," she stated.
Gatwiri was astonished that none of her neighbours alerted her of the strangers at her gate. She also claimed that a Ksh50 bill was left at her gate, one she suspected was used to mark her house.
Following the threatening ordeal, she reported the matter to the police and DCI detectives in the area, who advised her to beef up security at her home.
"I have changed the lock at the gate and a security guard comes over every day at 5 pm to protect the area since I live alone," she explained.
Conclusively, Gatwiri recounted several phone calls she had received from unknown people since her son went missing on June 12, 2021, noting, "I am aware there are people who want me and my children dead but I know God is protecting us."
