The Kenyan High Court has issued stern directives to top security officials concerning two high-profile cases that have gripped national attention: the mysterious disappearance of tech expert Ndiangui Kinyagia and the ongoing investigation into the June 25 protests, potentially involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. These developments underscore mounting pressure on law enforcement to uphold due process and address public concerns regarding safety and accountability.

Justice Chacha Mwita presided over a habeas corpus application on Monday, June 30, regarding Ndiangui Kinyagia, a blogger who has been missing for ten days. The judge ordered Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin to produce Kinyagia in court by Tuesday, 11 AM, or provide a credible explanation for his absence. The court emphasized the gravity of the prolonged disappearance of a citizen, highlighting significant concerns about his safety. All respondents were directed to be served with the application by the close of business on Monday, with formal responses due within seven days.

Advocate Babu Owino, representing Kinyagia, has vocally accused security agencies of abduction and unlawful detention. Speaking after the High Court's order, Owino asserted that an inventory compiled during a June 21 raid on Kinyagia’s residence confirmed his arrest, yet he has not been presented in court. The lawmaker condemned Kinyagia's continued disappearance as an incommunicado detention, reiterating his legal team's commitment to defending the inherent rights of all Kenyans against violation. This aligns with claims that Kinyagia, 31, was not present when DCI officers, arriving in about ten vehicles, reportedly raided his Kinoo residence at 2 PM, conversed with the caretaker for hours, and then forcibly entered the house at 9 PM without a court order. Witnesses claim the officers spent nearly nine hours, seizing two laptops, two mobile phones, two passports, and a yellow fever card, and locking the house with their padlock after taking an inventory with the caretaker. Kinyagia's mother, Margaret Wamaitha, has publicly pleaded for his safe return, recalling their last conversation before his disappearance, while the Law Society of Kenya reported his last communication on Saturday, June 21, at 1 PM.

DCI boss Mohamed Amin, however, has denied that Kinyagia is in police custody. During a press briefing on Monday, Amin confirmed that Kinyagia is a "person of interest" due to "inflammatory material" he published, specifically an alleged itinerary for the June 25 protests. This itinerary detailed a controversial plan including a march to State House, the lowering of the presidential standard, and the declaration of a new republic. Amin stated, "Ndiangui Kinyagia is not under the custody of the National Police Service; he is a person of interest to us, and wherever he is, I'll urge that he submit himself and that he surrender to the nearest police station." While denying his detention, Amin admitted that officers searched Kinyagia's apartment, recovered electronic gadgets, and created an inventory countersigned by the caretaker, as Kinyagia was "unfortunately" not there.

Meanwhile, DCI boss Amin also addressed the escalating tensions surrounding the June 25 protests and the potential involvement of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Amin unequivocally stated that Gachagua, like any other Kenyan citizen, does not possess immunity from prosecution. He affirmed that if investigations link Gachagua to any criminal activity related to the violence, he would face the full force of the law. "With regard to Rigathi, I would like to put it very clearly that Rigathi Gachagua does not enjoy any immunity against prosecution. He is subject to the laws of the land," Amin clarified, though he confirmed no summons had yet been issued against Gachagua.

Amin revealed several disturbing findings from the ongoing investigations into the June 25 events, emphasizing that the widespread violence, including in Nairobi, was not spontaneous but "by design." He reported the destruction of critical government infrastructure, theft of firearms and police equipment—some of which have since been used in violent robberies. The DCI is actively pursuing the mobilizers and financiers behind these orchestrated acts. On his part, Gachagua had previously criticized the state for allegedly using excessive force against protesters, claiming a deliberate plot to strand demonstrators and allow "goons" to wreak havoc in the Nairobi Central Business District, with specific businesses reportedly targeted for looting. As of Monday, June 30, the DCI had arrested 485 individuals in connection with the chaos, with 448 already charged and 37 still under investigation. Amin urged victims of the violence and property damage to come forward to assist with the ongoing inquiries.