LSK raises alarm over disappearance of blogger Kinyagia Ndiangui

It is alleged that between six and ten Subaru vehicles appeared outside the blogger’s Kinoo residence, after which he went missing.

by JENNIFER KANARI

News24 June 2025 - 12:07

In Summary

“Eyewitnesses, including his own neighbours, saw the vehicles. His home was forcibly broken into, and his last communication was with his mother around 1:00 p.m. that day,” LSK boss Odhiambo said.
The family immediately filed a report at Kinoo Police Station, submitting an inventory of seized items, which includes laptops, passports, and electronic devices.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for urgent action following the disappearance of blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia, whose fate remains unknown after armed intruders surrounded his home and seized his belongings.

LSK President Faith Odhiambo described the incident as an “enforced disappearance” and a “grave violation of constitutional rights”.

Odhiambo took to X on Tuesday after meeting Kinyagia’s family, who reported that between six and ten Subaru vehicles appeared outside the blogger’s Kinoo residence on Saturday afternoon.

“Eyewitnesses, including his own neighbours, saw the vehicles. His home was forcibly broken into, and his last communication was with his mother around 1:00 p.m. that day,” she said.

The family immediately filed a report at Kinoo Police Station, submitting an inventory of seized items, which includes laptops, passports, and electronic devices.

Despite these steps, Kinyagia’s whereabouts remain a mystery.

“This bears all the hallmarks of an enforced disappearance or unlawful detention,” Odhiambo warned.

“The LSK demands immediate and transparent action from the authorities to locate him and return him safely.”

She further urged anyone with information—no matter how small—to come forward.

“We will not relent until Advocate Kinyagia is safely accounted for and those responsible are held to full account,” she pledged.

Kinyagia’s case comes amid a broader surge in enforced disappearances nationwide.

A May 7, 2025, report by Missing Voices revealed that Kenya recorded 55 such incidents between January and December 2024—a 450 per cent increase from the previous year’s 10 cases.

June saw the highest spike with 15 disappearances during protests against the Finance Bill, followed by 11 in October and seven each in July and August.

Five more were reported in December. Victims included 23 adults, 21 youth, and two minors; nine victims ages remain unknown.

The LSK warned that unless prompt action is taken, the rule of law and civil liberties in Kenya will continue to erode.

“This disappearance is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing trend,” Odhiambo said. “We call on law enforcement and government agencies to fulfill their constitutional duty to protect every Kenyan.”