Senior lawyer and politician Martha Karua has criticised the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for holding a press conference just a day before they were expected to appear in court over the disappearance of blogger and IT expert Ndiang’ui Kinyagia.
Speaking during a morning discussion in a local TV station on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Karua questioned the motive behind the timing.
“Why would the DCI choose to hold a press conference just a day before they are supposed to produce Ndiang’ui in court?” she asked. “It is not in good faith. We will be in court today at 11:00 am, and I am asking, why now? They should do what is required by law: produce Ndiang’ui.”
Karua, who is part of the legal team representing Ndiang’ui’s family, said that the DCI had been served with a court order requiring them to produce the missing blogger. She revealed that she led the team that obtained the order, following concerns that Ndiang’ui was arrested on June 21, 2025, after a search at his home in Kinoo.
Court presses DCI accountability
The case has drawn national attention after the High Court ordered the Inspector General of Police and the DCI to produce Ndiang’ui or give a convincing explanation of his whereabouts.
The DCI boss, Mohammed Amin, said on Monday, June 30, 2025, that Ndiang’ui was not in police custody but confirmed that he was being investigated for spreading “inflammatory content” on social media. Amin stated that officers searched his home and collected electronic devices, but Ndiang’ui was not found.
Despite this, Karua criticised the DCI for remaining silent for over a week, only breaking their silence the night before their court appearance.
“This is not the first time people have disappeared and police denied involvement,” Karua said. “When Bob Jaggi and the Longton brothers disappeared, police also denied holding them, yet they were later found. We’ve seen similar patterns before.”
She added that the courts must act firmly to prevent the police from continuing such actions with impunity. Karua also highlighted other cases, including the Mlolongo Four and the Bernard Kavuli case, where victims were either found dead or are still missing.
“We pay the police to protect us and maintain order. They cannot say they do not know,” she said.
Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a digital writer with over five years of experience. He graduated in February 2022 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from The Co-operative University of Kenya. He has written news and feature stories for platforms such as Construction Review Online, Sports Brief, Briefly News, and Criptonizando. In 2023, he completed a course in Digital Investigation Techniques with AFP. He joined K24 Digital in May 2025. For inquiries, he can be reached at [email protected].
