Missing Advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia Appears In Court After Going Into Hiding

He made contact with relatives to disclose his location after being in hiding for more than 10 days, fearing for his safety, according to his lawyer Wahome Thuku.

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Jul 3, 2025 - 13:02 Updated: Jul 3, 2025 - 13:06
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Missing Advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia Appears In Court After Going Into Hiding
Missing advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia appearing at the Milimani Law Courts, July 3, 2025. /X

Missing advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia resurfaced at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on Thursday, July 3, shortly after his family had denied reports that he had been located.

He made contact with relatives to disclose his location after being in hiding for more than 10 days, fearing for his safety, according to his lawyer Wahome Thuku.

Images and videos seen by Viral Tea captured him visibly distressed, with his legal team asking the court for time to consult him privately and assess if he was mentally fit to proceed with the case.

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

Government lawyers, however, pushed for the matter to go on since all parties were present. Justice Chacha Mwita had previously ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Mohamed Amin, and the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to appear on Tuesday, July 1, to account for Kinyagia’s disappearance after he went missing on June 21.

Even with the court’s instructions, both officials initially failed to show up, though DCI Director Amin later appeared before the court.

Before Amin’s arrival, 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.

On Monday, June 30, Amin 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.

Thuku further confirmed on Facebook on Thursday, July 3, that Kinyagia had reached out to a family member on Tuesday evening to assure them he was alive and safe, although at the time of posting, still in hiding due to fears for his life.

"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 because he feared for his life after learning that DCI officers were pursuing him over unspecified criminal accusations.

According to Thuku, Ndiangui was willing to appear in court, but only if there were clear assurances for his safety and protection.

Advocate Ndiangui Kinyagia, who was missing over posting the 'timetable' for the June 25 protests. /NDIANGUI KINYAGIA

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