BLOGGER NDIANG’UI KINYAGIA CRIES FOR COURT PROTECTION, CLAIMS LIFE IS IN DANGER
A cloud of fear and suspense hangs over the case of blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia after he pleaded with the High Court to shield him from police arrest, claiming his life is in serious danger.
Appearing before Milimani Law Courts, the visibly shaken blogger told Justice Chacha Mwita that he is scared for his safety and needs time to work with his lawyers.
“Your honour, I would like to request that the court offer me protection from arrest so that I can have an opportunity to review this affidavit with our advocates Kibe Mungai and Wahome Thuku,” Ndiang’ui pleaded.
Previously, the court had barred his arrest following his mysterious disappearance. However, Ndiang’ui sought an extension of the same protection.
“Plea to this court is to extend the orders that you had given that I not be arrested by the police. I seek your protection because I fear for my life and my arrest,” he added.
Justice Mwita granted him 14 days to file an affidavit explaining his unexplained absence on June 21.
At the same time, legal drama unfolded as the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Senior Counsel Martha Karua announced their intent to withdraw from representing Ndiang’ui, who was earlier accused by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of faking his own abduction.
The judge asked if he still had legal representation. In response, Ndiang’ui distanced himself from LSK and Karua, stating:
“I am being represented by Kibe Mungai and Wahome Thuku.”
This statement signaled a clear shift from the earlier legal front, raising eyebrows in court.
Ndiang’ui’s saga began on June 21, when he allegedly vanished from his Kinoo home. According to family and LSK, masked men believed to be DCI officers raided his house, confiscated his electronic devices, and left without a warrant. He went completely off-grid, sparking fears of enforced disappearance.
The High Court swiftly ordered the Inspector General of Police and DCI Director Mohamed Amin to account for his whereabouts. However, on July 3, Ndiang’ui shocked the nation by resurfacing at the Milimani Courts. He said he had gone into hiding because of threats to his life.
The dramatic case has raised concerns about freedom of expression, state surveillance, and security of whistleblowers in Kenya.
All eyes are now on the next court session scheduled for September 16, when the court expects a detailed affidavit and a clearer account of the events leading to his disappearance.
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BLOGGER NDIANG’UI KINYAGIA CRIES FOR COURT PROTECTION, CLAIMS LIFE IS IN DANGER
