Father of abducted Billy Mwangi breaks down in court

Senator Okiya Omtatah (centre) and other protestors during anti-abduction demonstrations at Aga Khan Walk, Nairobi, on December 30, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Billy Mwangi's father, Gerald Karicha, moved the court to tears as he pleaded that his son be produced as ordered by High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye.

Karicha said that he was hoping to find his son Tuesday and had travelled from Embu as Mwangi's mother was ailing. He said that she had collapsed several times following the abduction.

According to him, Mwangi was abducted by men in a white Toyota Fielder KDG 527 D around 3pm as he was waiting for a shave.

He claimed that the vehicle had patrolled his neighbourhood for two days before the abductors cornered his son.

"I have come all the way from Embu expecting to see my son in court but he is not here. My wife has collapsed so many times of high blood pressure since our son disappeared. I can't see my son...? Where have they taken him?" Posed Karicha.

Justice Mwamuye said that the only answers needed from the authorities were who was abducting the social media influencers and if they had been released immediately.

The Judge said said that he would not hesitate to issue orders punishing the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja if the abductees are not produced in court.

The High Court on extended orders requiring Kanja to personally produce six persons abducted on Christmas Eve, alive or dead.

In two separate orders, Justices Mwamuye and Alexander Muteti ordered that Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, Mwangi, Gideon Kibet who is also known as Kibet Burr, and his brother Ronny Kiplagat, and Steve Kavingo should immediately be presented before any High Court in the country.

This comes after Milimani Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi released Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and 22 other protestors who were arrested on Monday on a Sh1000 cash bail.