Activist Ibrahim Mwiti’s Body Discovered at Thika Level 5 Mortuary
The body of 24-year-old activist Mwiti, who had been missing since November 2024, was found at Thika Level Five Hospital mortuary. His disappearance, which was shrouded in mystery, led his family to search for him for over a month. Police and morgue staff have confirmed that his death resulted from a hit-and-run.
Mwiti was last seen in Nairobi’s city center before vanishing, prompting his family to file a missing persons report with Kamukunji Police Station on November 15, 2024. His friends turned to social media for help in locating him. Sadly, his family identified his body at the Thika mortuary on January 2, 2025.
Mwiti worked as a delivery man about 45 kilometers from where he was last seen. The details surrounding his death remain unclear, and his mother, Sadhiya Iman, expressed the family’s distress. She said they had searched every possible place before visiting morgues in Nairobi and surrounding areas, ultimately finding his body in Thika. She revealed that Mwiti had faced difficulties replacing his lost ID card, which had made his daily life tough.
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While officials claim a hit-and-run, Mwiti’s friends are skeptical. No official statement has yet been made by the police.
In recent months, there has been an alarming increase in cases of abductions and disappearances, causing fear among parents. According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, 82 abductions have been reported since June 2024, when youth protests against the Finance Bill began. In the final three months of 2024, 13 cases of abduction were reported, with seven occurring in December alone.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mulele Ingonga, has called for a report on investigations into these abductions by January 1, 2025. He expressed concern over the rising cases of forced disappearances, emphasizing the state’s duty to protect its citizens’ rights to life and security. He instructed both the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to expedite investigations and submit findings within three days. The investigations will cover high-profile cases such as those of Steve Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, Rony Kiplang’at, and cartoonist Gideon Kibet, also known as Kibet Bull.
Activist Ibrahim Mwiti’s Body Discovered at Thika Level 5 Mortuary
