The body of Ibrahim Hilal Mwiti, a 24-year-old activist who went missing in November 2024, has been discovered at the Thika Level Five Hospital mortuary.
His remains were found more than a month after his mysterious disappearance, and authorities have suggested that his death was the result of a hit-and-run accident.
Mwiti, last seen in Nairobi’s city center, was reported missing by his family, sparking a widespread search.
His friends took to social media in an effort to locate him. On November 15, 2024, his family officially reported his disappearance at Kamukunji Police Station under OB number 80A/13/11/24.
The family’s search ended in tragedy when they learned that his body had been found at Thika mortuary on January 2, 2025.
Mwiti, who worked as a delivery person around 45 kilometers from his last known location, had been missing under unexplained circumstances.
The precise cause of his death remains unclear.
His mother, Sadhiya Iman, revealed the family had checked numerous locations, including hospitals and morgues, before ultimately visiting Thika Level Five Mortuary.
“We were told his death resulted from a hit-and-run, but beyond that, we know nothing. We just want to understand how he died,” Iman stated.
She also shared that prior to his death, Mwiti had been struggling with the loss of his ID card and had faced difficulties in replacing it.
This caused him significant challenges, particularly when interacting with government institutions or when stopped by law enforcement.
While police have not yet issued an official statement regarding Mwiti’s death, his friends have expressed doubts about the hit-and-run theory, questioning the circumstances surrounding his death.
This tragic event adds to a growing concern about the rising number of disappearances in the country.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, at least 82 people, mostly youths, have gone missing since June 2024, coinciding with widespread protests against the Finance Bill.
Many families are increasingly alarmed by the ongoing trend of abductions, leaving them in a state of uncertainty and fear.
