Court Blocks Arrest Of Ndiangui Kinyagia

Justice Chacha Mwita allowed Ndiangui’s family to spend time with him for medical care and to get details about his 13-day disappearance.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Jul 3, 2025 - 13:53
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Court Blocks Arrest Of Ndiangui Kinyagia
Activist and blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia, who went missing over posting the 'timetable' for the June 25 protests. /NDIANGUI KINYAGIA

The High Court has barred the police from arresting advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia for the next two weeks. This decision follows the family’s refusal to engage with the media regarding his controversial disappearance.

In court on Thursday, July 3, Justice Chacha Mwita allowed Ndiangui’s family to spend time with him for medical care and to get details about his 13-day disappearance.

As a result, the police have been directed not to detain Ndiangui until his case is mentioned again on July 18 and July 24 at 10.30 am.

Advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia appearing at the Milimani Law Courts, July 3, 2025. /X

The family’s lawyer, Wahome Thuku, earlier announced that Ndiangui had resurfaced after hiding in an undisclosed location out of fear for his safety.

In a Facebook statement on Thursday, July 3, Thuku confirmed that Ndiangui had contacted a family member on Tuesday evening to let them know he was alive and okay.

"I wish to inform Kenyans that Mr Ndiangui, who went missing last week, has contacted the family and that he is well, healthy and safe. Ndiangui contacted a family member on Tuesday evening from an undisclosed location," Thuku stated.

The lawyer revealed that Ndiangui went into hiding out of fear for his life after hearing that DCI officers were pursuing him over unspecified criminal accusations.

However, his court appearance today sparked backlash from some Kenyans, who felt he was “playing with their emotions,” since many believed he had been abducted by suspected DCI officers.

Rumours spread that Ndiangui may have staged his disappearance, a narrative his lawyer Thuku tried to dismiss by pointing to reports that Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers had been spotted at Ndiangui’s home before he went missing.

"The police were seen breaking into Ndiangui's house. This is something that we reported, and this was confirmed by the police through an affidavit they presented in court. So, anyone alleging the issue of self-abduction, then you must tell us whether DCI breaking into the house was part of the self-abduction," Thuku stated.

Still, Thuku insisted those matters would be handled privately, noting that the family planned to meet with Ndiangui to understand what happened during his disappearance.

Suspicions had been raised over the DCI’s role in Kinyagia’s disappearance, since the 31-year-old IT expert and outspoken online commentator went missing the same day men believed to be DCI officers raided his Kiambu County home.

The raid was triggered by Ndiangui’s publication of a “timetable” outlining plans for the June 25 protests, which included a march to State House and a call to declare a new republic.

However, DCI boss Mohamed Amin, on Monday, June 30, clarified that Kinyagia was not being held by the DCI, contrary to public speculation.

Still, he confirmed that Ndiangui was considered a person of interest for sharing what he termed “inflammatory material” related to the protest plans. Amin further instructed the activist to report to the police immediately to help clarify the details around his disappearance.

Collage of advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia and a timetable he shared on his X page regarding the schedule of the upcoming June 25 demonstrations. /X.DAGUIN DD

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