NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been reported missing after his vehicle was found abandoned in Karen, following what his family described as a troubling sequence of events over the weekend.
Tuju had earlier raised concerns about his safety after filing a report at Karen Police Station on Saturday, March 21. In the report, booked under OB 21/21/03/2026, he stated that he had been followed the previous day by a white Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series that lacked number plates.
Later that evening, Tuju was expected to appear on Ramogi FM at around 7 p.m., but he never made it on air. His absence immediately raised concern, particularly after attempts to reach him proved unsuccessful.
Family members said Tuju has not been seen since Saturday afternoon, and his mobile phones have remained switched off.
The situation escalated further on Sunday, March 22, when his son, Mano Tuju, received a call from the Officer Commanding Station at Karen Police Station while attending church.
According to the family, the OCS informed him that Tuju’s car had been found abandoned along Miotoni Lane in Karen, Nairobi — a discovery that deepened fears over his whereabouts. Police later assisted the family in towing the vehicle to the station for further investigations.
Following the discovery, the family filed a missing person report at Karen Police Station on Sunday, recorded under OB 17/22/03/2026.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the circumstances surrounding Tuju’s disappearance, but investigations are expected to focus on the earlier report he filed about being followed.
