In what is now being interpreted as a direct challenge to the judiciary, Kenya's top security chiefs have once again defied court summons, fueling concerns over accountability and the rule of law.
In a span of days, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin have ignored three separate judicial summons, by two different judges, requiring them to address the growing crisis of abductions gripping the country.
The most recent case of abduction involves Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi, said to have been abducted by three armed men in Kilimani, Nairobi, on Sunday.
Despite the escalating public outcry and rising anxiety over such incidents, neither Kanja nor Amin appeared in court as directed by High Court Judge Chacha Mwita either virtually or in person.
