The High Court has summoned a key witness to testify in proceedings related to the mysterious disappearance of security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe.
Justice Martin Moya ordered the witness to appear in court following an application by Evans Ondieki, the lawyer representing Mbijiwe’s family, during a hearing of the case.
In an affidavit filed before the court, Mbijiwe’s mother, Jane Mbijiwe, detailed the events preceding her son’s disappearance. She said he was allegedly abducted in 2021 by men in civilian clothing, believed to be police officers, in the Roysambu area while travelling to Meru.
She told the court that the vehicle he was driving belonged to his friend, Edward Maina Macharia. The car was later impounded by authorities before being released.
However, she said Macharia has never been contacted by investigators to record a statement or explain the circumstances under which the vehicle was taken.
Jane also claimed she has faced intimidation at her home in Meru.
She linked the alleged harassment to a meeting she held with Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin, whom she said had assured her the case would be handled urgently.
Describing her son as a highly trained security consultant and a former Kenya Air Force officer, she said he had worked closely with senior government officials.
She presented photographs in court showing him alongside former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and senior Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers, apparently to demonstrate his professional standing and connections.
Jane further alleged that her son’s disappearance created tension within the family, saying her relationship with her daughter-in-law deteriorated afterward.
Mwenda Mbijiwe disappeared in 2021 under unclear circumstances, and his car was later found abandoned near Nyeri, heightening fears over his whereabouts.
In an attempt to draw attention to the case, his brother Nicholas Bundi walked from Meru to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters in Nairobi seven months after the disappearance, calling on authorities to provide answers.
The case will be mentioned on February 18, 2026, to confirm whether the summons has been served.
