Disappearances of Michael Njau, Adan Mohammed Saibu and Samuel Mungai: Joint Statement by twenty Human Rights Organisations #Kiamaiko3

Twenty human rights organisations under the auspices of the Police Reforms Working Group have raised alarm following the disappearance of Michael Njau, Adan Mohammed Saibu and Samuel Mungai.

Reported missing on 24th April 2020 to Thika Police Station, the three men have been mysteriously missing for six days. The three were last seen in Thika town while driving back to Nairobi. They were driving in a car hire Silver Ractis registration number KCX 843M.

The car owner reported the matter at Githurai Kimbo Police Station on 26th April 2020 and Githurai Mwiki Police Station. The vehicle has since been moved to Thika Police Station for inspection where a missing person report was initially filed.

It has been close to a week since their families have reported their disappearance to the police. There has been no official information on the progress of the investigation. The twenty human rights organisations remind the law enforcement agencies of a number of cases of disappearances of human rights defenders. Michael Njau is an active community leader and member of the Kiamaiko Social Justice Centre.

Family, friends and human rights defenders are engaged in an active search for the three men. They have visited twenty-six police stations and twelve hospitals and morgues across Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos in the last five days.

Every moment now counts. We acknowledge current efforts by the combined arms of the investigation, police and law enforcement agencies. We call on them to intensify their actions to ensure the safety and return of the three missing persons. We also call on the public to report any information to the local Police Station and 0716261113/0722926732.

Watch media coverage on their disappearance here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i7VPxdq1Pc

This statement is endorsed by members of the Police Reforms Working Group, an alliance of several organisations
committed to professional and rule of law policing. They include the Social Justice Centres Working Group,
International Justice Mission, Independent Medical Legal Unit, Katiba Institute, Kenya Human Rights Commission,
Defenders Coalition, Haki Africa, Amnesty International Kenya, International Centre for Transitional Justice, The
Kenyan Section of International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya), Usalama Reforms Forum, Federation of
International Women Lawyers (FIDA-K) Legal Resources Foundation, Transparency International Kenya, Shield For
Justice, Wangu Kanja Foundation, Peace Brigades International and Katiba Institute