IG Kanja, DCI boss Amin appear in court as family recounts search for missing son in habeas corpus case

IG Kanja, DCI boss Amin appear in court as family recounts search for missing son in habeas corpus case

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Justice Alexander Muteti excused Inspector General Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Mohamed Amin after confirming their attendance, as the court heard emotional testimony from the mother of one of the three allegedly missing men.

The High Court on Monday heard fresh testimony in habeas corpus proceedings over the alleged disappearance of three Kenyans after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin appeared in court in compliance with summons issued by Justice Alexander Muteti.
The case concerns the alleged disappearance of Macmilan Kiarie, Michael Oloo and Evans Otieno.
Earlier, the court rejected the State's request to have junior police officers represent the two security chiefs or to rely solely on affidavits, insisting that Kanja and Amin personally appear to explain the alleged non-compliance with previous habeas corpus orders.
After confirming their attendance, Justice Muteti thanked the Inspector General and the DCI Director for honouring the summons and excused them from the remainder of the day's proceedings.
The judge directed that they would only be recalled if issues arose during the hearing requiring their direct response.
The court then heard testimony from the mother of Evans Otieno, who recounted her desperate search for her missing son.
She told the court she had visited several police stations, hospitals and mortuaries but had found no trace of him.
"Tulienda Thika Level 5 Hospital tukaonyeshwa miili karibu 50 unidentified bodies. But hakukuwa hapo. Badaye tulienda City Mortuary, hatukumpata," she testified.
The witness also maintained that her son had never been arrested and was not facing any criminal charges before any court.
In an emotional appeal, she urged the court to help reunite her with her son, saying the family had found no answers since his disappearance.
The habeas corpus application continues before Justice Muteti.

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