NAIROBI, Kenya —City lawyer Evans Ondieki broke into tears on Wednesday outside the Milimani Law Courts, reopening deep questions about the unresolved disappearance of security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, who went missing in June 2021.
Speaking after a court mention related to the case, the visibly shaken Ondieki stood alongside Mbijiwe’s mother, Jane Gatwiri, and accused authorities of pushing for an inquest without first giving answers about what happened to the former military officer.
“Even in a dictatorship people are given a chance… Our life is the most important thing,” he said, struggling through the emotion. He questioned why investigators would want an inquest “unless they are aware he is not alive.”
Ondieki demanded that detectives reveal who the complainant was, what was being investigated, and why four years have passed without clarity.
Family Demands Answers, Rejects Inquest
Mbijiwe’s mother, Jane Gatwiri, echoed the frustration, accusing several prominent individuals of fabricating allegations against her son before his disappearance.
She thanked supporters who have stood with her and directly called out senior figures — including DCI Kenyatta and a former Meru governor — claiming they orchestrated false narratives to tarnish her son’s name.
Despite the years of silence, she maintained hope that Mbijiwe is still alive.
“If at all they killed my son, God in heaven is watching them. They are going to pay very soon,” she said.
Her remarks underscored the family’s resentment toward what they believe is a mix of impunity, delay, and intentional misinformation.
The disappearance of Mwenda Mbijiwe has remained one of Kenya’s most unsettling unresolved cases. Four years on, no arrests, no clear investigative leads, and now, heated pushback against a proposed inquest.
Ondieki warned that wealth, influence, and political power should never be used to bend justice, adding, “Every life counts. I want this mother to get her justice.” Moments later, he broke down.
As the case returns to the spotlight, families, activists, and observers alike are asking the same question:
Why has it taken four years to begin looking for answers?
