Isiolo governor confirms missing revenue official found alive, warns of rising enforced disappearances
Despite the good news, there is still worry about Abdullahi Bosso, who went missing on Friday, May 9, around 1 pm on Kinna-Kulamawe road, reportedly taken by people thought to be security officers.
Just a day after raising the alarm over the mysterious disappearance of two Isiolo residents, Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo has confirmed that one of them, acting Director of Revenue Services Ali Godana, has been found alive.
Ali, who was reportedly taken outside his home last Saturday at 5 pm, is now undergoing a medical check-up and will soon reunite with his family.
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“This news comes as a great relief to his loved ones, colleagues, and the wider Isiolo community, who have remained anxious and hopeful throughout his disappearance,” the governor said in a statement on Friday night.
Abdi thanked residents, community leaders, civil groups, and friends nationwide for their prayers, support, and kindness during this hard time.
Despite this positive development, concern remains over the unexplained disappearance of Abdullahi Bosso, who was reportedly seized on Friday, May 9, around 1 pm on the Kinna-Kulamawe road by people believed to be security officers.
Governor Abdi urged security agencies to clarify Abdullahi’s whereabouts immediately.
“If in custody, he should be released or brought before a court of law. This must be done in line with the Constitution and due process. The public deserves transparency, accountability, and justice,” he said.
Families in anguish
The families of both men had received no information from authorities about their location or condition, leaving them in deep anguish.
“These are not isolated incidents. They represent a worrying pattern of enforced disappearances that threaten the safety, dignity, and constitutional rights of all Kenyans,” the governor warned.
He criticised security officers’ actions, saying they directly contradict President William Ruto’s public assurance that his administration would neither tolerate nor engage in abductions.
The governor called on human rights groups, oversight bodies, and all citizens to speak out against these violations.
“Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done,” he said.
He urged all stakeholders to remain calm and committed to peace while justice and accountability are pursued through the appropriate legal frameworks.
“Let us continue to stand united in safeguarding the rule of law, truth, justice, and the dignity of every individual,” the governor said.
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