The High Court has issued orders directing the immediate release of six individuals who were allegedly abducted and detained by the state in December 2024. Pressure piled on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Monday, December 30, as Justice Bahati Mwamuye summoned him to court following a certificate of urgency submitted by petitioners.
Further, the judge also barred the prosecution of the abductees as the outcome of related case filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is still pending.
The six individuals who were reportedly abducted and illegally detained include Gideon Kibet, Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, Billy Mwangi, Rony Kiplangat, and Steve Kavingo.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja Kirocho during a media briefing on July 23, 2024.
