Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has raised concerns over possible communication lapses within the National Police Service following the identification of the bodies of Justus Mutumwa and Martin Mwau—two men who went missing in Mlolongo in December 2024.
Speaking on Thursday, January 30, after the identification of the bodies, Odhiambo questioned why police did not inform the court that they were conducting a fingerprint exercise to confirm the identities.
According to LSK, police had information about Mutumwa’s body discovery before Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Mohamed Amin appeared in court earlier in the day.
“The Inspector General of Police and DCI director came to court and said they have no idea, yet fingerprints were taken and the body identified.
“It either means that they are not talking to each other, they lack control over different agencies under the National Police Service, or they are lying to Kenyans,” she stated.
Odhiambo also demanded clarity on the status of investigations into recent abductions.
“The ball is still in your court. The responsibility is with the National Police Service. We are asking you to tell us what is going on in this country,” she added.
Following the discovery of the bodies, leaders have called on the government to take responsibility for the deaths, citing its primary duty to protect Kenyans.
“The Kenya Kwanza Government must be held responsible for all the abductions and killings! It is the cardinal duty of any government to ensure the protection of life and property of all citizens,” Eugene Wamalwa asserted.
Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Karani Muema remain unknown.
