The family of Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, a missing Assistant County Commissioner, has filed a case in court demanding the government reveal his whereabouts—either dead or alive.
Hussein, who also served as the Manager at Huduma Centre in Wajir, was last seen on Tuesday, July 8. Following his sudden disappearance, his family moved swiftly to file a legal petition.
The family is now seeking court orders to compel the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to either present Hussein in person or provide a truthful and verifiable explanation regarding his whereabouts.
According to legal documents seen by Newshub.co.ke, Hussein’s family filed a habeas corpus application under a certificate of urgency. They are asking the court to direct the state to produce Hussein or offer credible information about his fate by Sunday, July 14.
The Assistant County Commissioner reportedly vanished shortly after attending an official government function in Wajir. Since then, no official communication has been issued regarding his situation, sparking growing anxiety. “This is a man who committed his life to serving the public.
He was not involved in any known conflicts or disputes. He was with senior government officials, and suddenly he disappeared without a trace,” stated part of the petition, which was filed by family lawyer Danstan Omari.
As part of their evidence, the family submitted photographs showing Hussein seated among other government dignitaries at the Wajir event. These pictures are believed to be the last visual record of him in public before his disappearance.
The petition also claims there have been several constitutional violations, pointing to Section 389 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The family questioned whether the government is fulfilling its duty to protect the rights of its citizens.
“There is enough reason to believe the missing person may be held incommunicado,” the petition stated, also expressing frustration at the lack of official communication even five days after a missing persons report was lodged at Sojir Police Station.
The family is now asking the High Court to compel the Inspector General, either alone or together with the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions, to immediately and unconditionally present Hussein before the court.
In their formal petition, which names the Attorney General as the first respondent and the DPP as the third respondent, the family warns that if the state fails to bring Hussein to court, it could worsen the already alarming issue of unlawful detentions in the country.
The case is drawing comparisons to the disappearance of activist and blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia, whose case also stirred public concern.
In that incident, Justice Chacha Mwita ordered the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and IG Douglas Kanja to appear in court on Tuesday, July 1, to give information on Kinyagia’s location. Eventually, the blogger resurfaced, claiming he had gone into hiding fearing for his life.
Now, Hussein’s family hopes the court will act swiftly to ensure justice is served and answers are provided about their missing relative.
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