The High Court in Nairobi yesterday ordered Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to personally produce in court today seven individuals who were abducted on the eve of Christmas.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye, in his orders, directed Kanja to be in court at 11 am with the abductees.

He stated that they should be freed immediately. "The ninth respondent, Douglas Kanja Kirocho, shall in his capacity as the first respondent and also in his capacity as the ninth, personally ensure compliance with orders (1) and (2) above and shall consequently personally produce the second to seventh petitioners before this Court or the Milimani High Court Criminal Duty Court on December 31, 2024, at 11 am and summons to that effect are hereby issued to him," ruled Justice Mwamuye.

At the same time, the judge ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to present a report on the ownership of vehicles used for the abductions.