Speaking through his lawyer, Paul Nyamodi, Kanja argued that the police have done everything required by the court and that the missing individuals are not in police custody.
“The police have fully complied with the court’s habeas corpus order,” said Nyamodi.
“There is nothing more to add because the police do not have the missing men in any of their cells.”
The case involves Justus Mutumwa, Martin Mwau, and Karani Muema, who were reportedly abducted in Mlolongo in December 2024.
Families and human rights activists raised concerns, demanding answers from the authorities.
The Law Society of Kenya moved to court, seeking an order compelling the police to produce the missing men.
Despite earlier failing to appear in court, IG Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin later complied with court summons.
However, they maintained that police were not holding the men.
“We have checked all our records. The police do not have these individuals,” said Kanja’s representative.
In a shocking turn of events, the body of Justus Mutumwa was discovered in a river in Ruai, Nairobi County.
His family identified his remains, raising further concerns about what had happened to him and the whereabouts of the other two missing men.
“This is heartbreaking. We want justice for Justus and answers about the others,” said a relative of the deceased.
LSK has continued to push for accountability, arguing that cases of enforced disappearances are becoming too common.
They have insisted that the court should not dismiss the matter until a full investigation is conducted.
“This is not just about these three men. We are seeing a pattern where people go missing, and there are no clear answers,” said an LSK official. “The police must be held accountable.”
The court has yet to make a final ruling on whether to dismiss IG Kanja from the case.
Meanwhile, families of the missing men, human rights groups, and lawyers continue to demand justice.
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