The body of one of the missing Mlolongo men was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi.
The body of Justus Mutumwa Musyimi was found dead in Ruai area before it was moved to the mortuary.
Family lawyer Dan Maanzo confirmed body was discovered in Ruai and moved to City Mortuary, Nairobi.
The family identified the body on Thursday. It is not clear when he died and the cause.
An autopsy is planned on the body to establish how he died.
The revelations came as the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Directorate of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin appeared in court and denied the deceased and two others who are still missing are in their custody.
The Mlolongo residents Justus Mutumwa, Martin Mwau and Karani Muema were reportedly abducted on December 16, 2024, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
Amin and Kanja explained to justice Chacha Mwita through their counsel, Paul Nyamodi, that the report of the three missing youths was filed at Athi River’s Mlolongo Police Station.
Kanja confirmed that the missing persons’ reports were officially recorded at Athi River Police Station under OB No. 23/21/12/24 and Mlolongo Police Station under OB No. 43/25/12/2024.
“Your honour, I am appearing before this court pursuant to a court order that directed I do appear on account of three persons who were reported missing from Athi River and Mlolongo Townships,” Kanja said in court.
Kanja sought to reassure the public about their safety by emphasising the security measures in place during the holiday season.
“Your honour, I want to let the people of Kenya know they are safe.
We have just come from the festive season, and throughout the entire season, people enjoyed Christmas because this country is safe. So, I want to assure you that we are safe. I am the Inspector General of Police Service.”
Amin said investigations are ongoing over the matter.
“I also wish to state that the missing persons are not under the custody of the national police service.
We have not arrested them and they are not under our custody,” said Amin.
In closing, Amin said under the current circumstances they can neither produce their bodies nor can they prefer any charges.
State Prosecutor Mark Baraza stated that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has forwarded the case to the IG for investigation and expects to receive the results.
“We are aware of incidents of abduction. Following these complaints, the DPP directed the IG to investigate.
The IG investigates and has institutional independence to do so.
We are expecting the file on these abductions that we have heard about on social media and mainstream media,” lawyer Baraza stated.
For weeks, Kanja and Amin had failed to physically appear in court, providing various reasons for skipping the summons.
Lawyer Nyamodi explained that the duo had left the country on Tuesday but returned on Thursday morning to comply with the court order.
Their failure to appear in court had caused concerns and uproar among many.
Obado Has A Case To Answer In The Murder Of Sharon Otieno, Court Rules
