Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia has asked the High Court to allow him to testify on what transpired during his disappearance, marking a significant turn in his case.
Appearing in court alongside his mother, Ndiang’ui told Justice Chacha Mwita that he is ready to shed light on the events surrounding his case.
This comes after the Law Society of Kenya, which had previously represented Ndiang’ui, filed a notice to cease acting for the Petitioner, leaving him without legal counsel in court.
He has requested an adjournment of the court sitting to review the court documents.
He also asked the court to extend the orders barring his arrest, adding that he fears for his life and arrest.
Ndiang'ui, however, noted that Advocates Wahome Thuku and Kibe Mungai will represent him in future.
Senior Counsel Martha Karua, also present, called for transparency in the matter and urged the court to grant the petitioner and his family an opportunity to be heard.
"I believe the court deserves to know the truth because the matter has implications for the security of others," she stated.
Through their lawyer, Marwa, the respondents argued that the matter has dragged on for too long and that any further delays to hearing the petition would undermine the pursuit of justice and deny the public access to the whole truth.
Justice Mwita granted Ndiang’ui Kinyagia 14 days to secure legal representation and file an affidavit detailing his account of events surrounding his disappearance.
"At the same time during the said period, you have to file an affidavit explaining what you know and what happened because this court and the people of Kenya deserve to know the truth," the judge ruled.
The matter will be returned on September 16, 2025.
