Kanjama confirmed that a team from the Law Society of Kenya had established that Abdi was alive in Sololo, Marsabit County.
His discovery has offered some relief to his family, colleagues and other Kenyans who had been following the search for the missing advocate.
However, the LSK President has made it clear that finding Abdi alive will not bring the matter to an end, as the society now wants answers about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Speaking on Thursday, November 19, Kanjama called for investigations into a police unit identified as SOG, which he described as rogue.
He wants authorities to establish the unit's involvement, identify the individuals behind the alleged abduction and ensure that anyone found responsible faces the law.
The LSK President maintained that the legal community would not abandon the matter until Abdi's safety was fully established and he was reunited with his family.
He also revealed that the society would continue with its protests because another man who was reportedly abducted alongside Abdi was yet to be reunited with his relatives.
According to Kanjama, the discovery of one of the missing men should not distract authorities from the search for the second victim or the need to establish what happened to both individuals.
“We will remain steadfast and unrelenting until Advocate Abdi is brought to court and we can assure ourselves of their safety and until those who contravene the law are held accountable, including those who provide them with instruction and resources,” he stated.
His statement signals that the LSK is preparing to maintain pressure on security agencies despite the positive development in Abdi's case.
The society is particularly concerned about the possibility of individuals using security-related operations to intimidate, abduct or unlawfully detain citizens.
Kanjama's demand for investigations into the SOG unit also raises questions about its operations, command structure and the people who may have authorised or supported its activities.
The LSK has therefore maintained that its protests will continue until both missing men are accounted for and those responsible for the alleged violations are held accountable.
The latest development has shifted attention from the search for Abdi to the wider demand for justice and accountability over the alleged abductions.
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