The family of Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, the Huduma Centre manager in Wajir and an Assistant County Commissioner, has moved to court seeking answers over his mysterious disappearance.
Hussein was last seen on Tuesday, July 8, during an official function attended by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku.
Photos submitted in court show him seated among other senior officials in his last known public appearance. Hours later, he vanished without a trace.
The family, through lawyer Danstan Omari, has filed an urgent habeas corpus application, asking the High Court to push state agencies to either produce Hussein in court or reveal his whereabouts.
“This is a man who dedicated his life to public service. He had no known enemies, no disputes. One moment he’s at a government event, the next, he’s gone,” read part of the court documents.A missing person report was filed at Sojir Police Station in Wajir, but five days later, there’s been no progress, leaving the family fearing the worst.
Omari argues that Hussein may have been picked up by security agencies and is possibly being held incommunicado, a violation of his constitutional rights.
“Every hour that passes without answers is torture to the family. The constitution protects the liberty of every Kenyan. No one should simply disappear,” the lawyer told the court.The family is asking the court to direct the police or other relevant agencies to present Hussein by July 14, or offer a clear explanation of his fate.
