In a striking display of defiance against the rule of law, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin have, for the second time, failed to appear before the High Court to address the chilling cases of seven youths abducted in December 2024.
Despite intense public interest in the fate of the abductees, including those released and those still missing, the two top security officials opted to skip a critical court session, raising serious questions about the government’s commitment to accountability and justice.
Kanja and Amin’s absence underscored a recurring culture of impunity, leaving Kenyans to wonder: What message does this cavalier attitude send to a nation grappling with the trauma of abductions and enforced disappearances? How can a government demand accountability from its citizens when its own leaders so brazenly disregard court orders?