City lawyer breaks down demanding answers over missing security analyst Mbijiwe

Lawyer Evans Ondieki broke down while addressing journalists at Milimani Law Courts on December 3, 2025/SCREENGRAB

City lawyer Evans Ondieki broke into tears outside the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday as he spoke about the unresolved disappearance of security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe.

Mbijiwe, a security analyst and former military officer, went missing in June 2021. His disappearance remains unresolved.

Ondieki addressed journalists after a court mention in a matter linked to the case.

He was accompanied by Mbijiwe’s mother, Jane Gatwiri.

Ondieki questioned why authorities want to begin an inquest while offering no clarity on the circumstances surrounding Mbijiwe’s disappearance more than four years ago.

“Even in a dictatorship people are given a chance. If you disagree with an individual and because he thinks he has a lot of money, money is not everything. Our life is the most important thing,” he said.

He insisted that the right to life is paramount and asked investigators to explain what they have been pursuing in the case.

“They want to start an inquest. They cannot start an inquest unless they are aware he is not alive,” he said.

“We want them to bring that police file and tell us who was the complainant, what they were investigating, and why it has taken them four years to come up with this theory that he is missing.”

The visibly emotional lawyer condemned what he described as greed and impunity, saying no amount of wealth should be used to violate the law.

“You can acquire the entirety of Kenya and cause so much pain to others, but what does it assist you with? Greed and hatred will not take us anywhere. Every life counts. I want this mother to get her justice,” he said before breaking down.

Mbijiwe’s mother, Jane Gatwiri, also addressed journalists.

She accused several prominent individuals of orchestrating false allegations against her son before his disappearance.

“I want to thank God, my counsel and my family for their support. I want to address DCI Kenyatta, the former governor of Meru and other prominent people from Meru who sat down and put false allegations upon my son,” she said.

Gatwiri maintained that she believes her son is still alive despite the prolonged silence and lack of answers from authorities.

“If at all they killed my son, God in heaven is watching them. They are going to pay very soon,” she said.