Family of missing Kenyan officer left shattered in the dark

Distraught Jecinta Wanjiku Kabiru (center) is supported by relatives at their Thamanda home following the disappearance of her son Benedict Kabiru who is serving in Haiti. [George Njunge, Standard]

For nearly three weeks after Kenyan police officer Benedict Kabiru went missing while on duty in Haiti, his family is still groping in the dark; confused, anxious, and increasingly frustrated by what they describe as government silence and neglect.

According to the family, what began as a hopeful wait for answers has turned into a painful ordeal of unanswered calls, broken promises, and emotional distress.