Why Police IG Kanja and DCI Boss Amin Risk Arrest Over Missing Security Analyst
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin could soon face arrest after a Nairobi court was asked to issue warrants against them over the mysterious disappearance of Peter Mwenda Mbijiwe, a well-known security analyst and former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer.
Mbijiwe’s family, through their lawyer Evans Ondieki, accused the two top police bosses of ignoring a court order issued on October 28, 2025, which directed them to produce Mbijiwe “dead or alive.” The lawyer lamented that the case had dragged on for over four years without progress, describing it as a “circus” meant to delay justice.
“The police have been holding the subject incommunicado for four years. I urge this court to issue a warrant of arrest against the Inspector General for failing to comply with your order and for refusing to appear before the court,” said Ondieki.
During the case mention on Tuesday, November 11, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) told the court that they had only received the case file that morning and were waiting for further guidance.
The court expressed serious concern over the prolonged delay, warning that continued defiance of lawful court orders would not be tolerated.
The judge emphasized that if the trend of ignoring court directives continued, it could set the two senior police chiefs—Kanja and Amin—on a collision course with the Judiciary.
However, despite the family’s push for immediate arrests, the court chose not to issue the warrants yet, instead adjourning the case to November 19, 2025, for further directions.
Four Years of Mystery and Pain
Mbijiwe, a respected security commentator and former Kenya Air Force pilot, disappeared in 2021 under unclear circumstances. He was reportedly traveling from Meru to Nairobi before going missing.
His vehicle was later discovered abandoned near Tatu City in Kiambu County, but there was no sign of him. Since then, his family has been living in agony, accusing the authorities of a cover-up and demanding answers.
His mother, Jane Gatwiri M’ithinji, has made numerous emotional appeals to the public and to government agencies, pleading for help to find her son.
She believes her son was abducted by state security agents, a claim that police have continuously denied.
Reports indicate that Mbijiwe was last seen in Roysambu, Nairobi, in the company of unidentified men inside an unmarked vehicle believed to belong to officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
At the time of his disappearance, Mbijiwe was facing a court case where he had been accused of fraudulently obtaining Ksh150,000 from an individual after allegedly promising to help him secure a job at the United Nations (UN).
Family Demands Justice
For four long years, Mbijiwe’s family has been demanding accountability from the authorities, insisting that the government must reveal what happened to him.
They have accused the police of hiding critical information and failing to obey repeated court orders meant to bring closure to the matter.
The court’s warning to the police leadership now raises questions about possible legal consequences for the top officers if they continue defying court orders.
If the warrants are eventually issued, it would mark a major escalation in a case that has symbolized the growing frustration of families of missing persons allegedly abducted by state agents in Kenya.
The next hearing on November 19 is expected to determine whether the court will finally issue arrest warrants against IG Kanja and DCI boss Amin, a move that could deepen tensions between the police service and the judiciary.
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