According to reports published earlier this week, Abdi went missing on November 1, 2026, after he was allegedly abducted by armed individuals along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi.
The incident reportedly attracted further attention after his vehicle was discovered abandoned in a ditch along Muchai Road. His family subsequently sought the High Court's intervention through a habeas corpus application.
The LSK joined the legal proceedings and called on the National Police Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other security agencies to establish what had happened.
The society also organised demonstrations in Nairobi, with lawyers marching from Milimani Law Courts to Jogoo House to present their concerns to the Inspector General of Police.
The High Court, presided over by Justice Alexander Muteti, subsequently directed that the habeas corpus application proceed to a substantive hearing after security agencies denied holding the advocate in custody.
The disappearance had also attracted concern from human rights organisations, including Amnesty International Kenya, which called for investigations and accountability.
LSK also pursued legal action through a habeas corpus application at the Milimani High Court, seeking to compel relevant state agencies to account for the missing advocate.
On November 10, the society intensified its campaign by organising demonstrations and demanding accountability from the National Police Service. Lawyers also threatened further action until Abdi was safely reunited with his family.
The High Court had separately directed that the habeas corpus application proceed to a substantive hearing after state agencies denied holding Abdi in custody.
Meanwhile, reports about his discovery have identified Sololo in Marsabit County, while other accounts have referred to a remote location in Isiolo. These details have not been independently reconciled.
Kanjama maintained that the society would continue pursuing accountability over the disappearance, including establishing the circumstances under which the advocate went missing.
Sources: TUKO.co.ke; The Eastleigh Voice; Citizen Digital
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