Agony for kin as security teams turn a blind eye to abductions crisis

Gerald Karicha, father of abducted Billy Mwangi, in court on December 31, 2024. [Courtesy

The worrying spate of abductions in Kenya has thrown the spotlight squarely on the nation's security apparatus, exposing a troubling pattern of unaccountability and lack of transparency.

Inspector General (IG) of Police Douglas Kanja, National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Noordin Haji, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohammed Amin, and other senior security officials find themselves under growing public scrutiny.