The National Police Service has asked blogger Ndiangu’i Kinyagia to present himself to the DCI Headquarters to record a statement.
Ndiangu’i went missing on June 21, with his family suing the state and DCI over his alleged abduction.
However, Ndiangu’i resurfaced on Thursday and appeared in court.
The family lawyer, Kibe Mungai, told the court that Ndiangu’i called the family on Tuesday evening, saying he was well and safe.
“Ndiangu’i Kinyagia had been reported missing, and information circulating on social as well as mainstream media accused the Police Service of allegedly abducting him,” Police said in a statement.
“Nonetheless, he remains a person of interest to the police and is hereby urged to present himself to the DCI Headquarters to record a statement.”
Police said they still stand by their stance that Ndiangu’i was not in police custody.
NPS, however, said there is an emerging trend whereby individuals feign abduction and provide false information to the police.
This, they said, is with the intent to generate a misleading narrative that exploits public outrage and sensational headlines, distorting the truth rather than focusing on justice.
“These criminal acts undermine the integrity of our law enforcement efforts, damage the reputation of the National Police Service, and cause anxiety to the public,” the statement read.
NPS reminded the public that stage-managed abductions and providing false information to the police are criminal offences punishable by law.
The Service further warned Kenyans against engaging in such acts.
NPS reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the highest standards of fidelity to the Constitution, operational independence, impartiality, and political neutrality in fulfilling its role of maintaining law and order.
Justice Chacha Mwita had on Tuesday ordered DCI boss Mohamed Amin to appear in court to explain the whereabouts of Ndiangu’i.
Lawyer Willis Otieno asked the court to issue orders stopping the police from arresting Ndiangui, saying DCI could arrest him after the court proceedings.
Justice Mwita ordered that Ndiangui be given time with his family pending further directions.
"The police shall not arrest the second petitioner (Ndiangui Kinyangia) since he's now a petitioner in this matter," Mwita said.
"He should not be arrested or detained, but can be escorted to the DCI by the family for statement recording if need be."
The matter will be heard on July 18.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been exonerated after Ndiangu’i surfaced.
Ichung’wah said many Kenyans doubted DCI Director Mohammed Amin when he stated that they were not holding Ndiangui.
“Last week, reports circulated all over that a young man had been abducted. The family even went to court, and DCI was directed to produce him. DCI was clear that they had not arrested the man, but many people did not believe,” he stated.
He said the man whom DCI had been ordered to produce presented himself to court.
“DCI were clear that they were also looking for the young man. Now he has resurfaced and said he had not been abducted,” he added.
