Four of 29 missing Kenyans found alive after alleged abductions, families confirm
From left: Billy Mwangi, Ronny Kiplangat, Peter Muteti and Bernard Kavuli. Photo credit: Pool
What you need to know:
- Mwangi, who went missing on December 21, after being abducted by four hooded men in Embu town.
- Ronny Kiplangat, brother of cartoonist Kibet Bull, was found on Monday morning in Machakos county.
At least four of the 29 Kenyans reported missing after they were allegedly abducted by unknown individuals have been found alive, their families have confirmed.
Billy Munyiri Mwangi, 24, a college student, and Ronny Kiplangat, brother of cartoonist Kibet Bull, were found on Monday morning in Embu and Machakos counties, respectively.
Billy Munyiri Mwangi, 24, a college student who was abducted in Embu. Photo credit: Pool
Peter Muteti, 22, who was abducted by unknown individuals in Uthiru on December 21, 2024, has been found alive in the Nairobi CBD and reunited with his family.
Mwangi, who went missing on December 21, after being abducted by four hooded men in Embu town arrived home looking frail.
According to his family, he was not able discuss his ordeal immediately and was taken to hospital for medical check-up.
On the other hand, Kiplangat, who went missing after attending a church service in Kikuyu on December 25, 2024, told his family that he was dumped in Machakos.
His sister Mercy Cherotich told the Nation that he called on Monday morning, saying he had been set free and was on his way to Nairobi.
“He was not able to say much. He was struggling,” she said.
Mwangi was roughed up by hitherto unidentified individuals as he was awaiting services at a barbershop in Embu town on Saturday, December 21.
His father Gerald Karicha on January 2 told the High Court in Nairobi that Mwangi’s abductors had trailed him for days before he went missing.
The getaway car, Karicha told Justice Bahati Mwamuye, was a double cab while the vehicle that trailed him was a white Toyota Fielder, registration KDG 527 D.
“Your honour, that car had surveyed my home for three days. The other car was a double cabin pick up which was behind that Toyota Fielder car,” he narrated amidst sobs.
He narrated that the Fielder was leading the double cabin, but it sped off upon reaching where Mwangi was. He said that four men alighted from the double cabin and whisked his son away.
“When they came to where Mwangi was, the Fielder was ahead. The Fielder immediately left but four guys, very strong guys from the double cabin, alighted, mishandled by son and threw him inside the vehicle. And he asked them, who are you, where are you taking me, wakasema utajulia mbele (you will know later),” narrated Karicha.
