The High Court has directed senior security officials to produce missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi before court, either alive or dead, as questions continue to surround his disappearance.
Justice Alexander Muteti, sitting as the duty judge in the Criminal Division, issued the directive after certifying an application concerning Abdi’s whereabouts as urgent and requiring immediate attention.
In the orders, the judge directed the respondents to produce Abdi before the court at 2:30pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The court also summoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin to appear in person or through duly appointed legal representatives.
They have been directed to present any warrants of arrest that may have authorised Abdi’s arrest and detention and explain why he should not be released immediately if he is being held in custody.
The directive places the responsibility on the security agencies named in the application to account for the lawyer’s whereabouts and clarify whether he is in their custody.
Among the respondents listed in the matter are the Inspector General of Police, the DCI and other security agencies. The court ordered that the application and accompanying orders be served on all respondents for immediate compliance.
Justice Muteti further directed that the matter be mentioned and heard in open court at 2:30pm, allowing the parties to address the court on the circumstances surrounding Abdi’s disappearance.
Abdi, an Advocate of the High Court, practises at Abshir & Njagi Advocates, a law firm based in Kilimani, Nairobi.
He was reportedly abducted on October 31, 2026, along Muchai Road in Nairobi. His disappearance came to light after his vehicle, registration number KDL 356C, was found abandoned in the area.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction remain unclear, including the identity of those who may have taken him and where he could have been taken.
The discovery of the abandoned vehicle raised concern among those searching for the lawyer, with his whereabouts remaining unknown at the time the court issued its orders.
The latest directive is aimed at establishing whether Abdi was arrested or detained by any of the security agencies named in the proceedings. By requiring the police chiefs to produce him and provide any relevant arrest warrants, the court is seeking an explanation from the authorities over his disappearance.
The summons also gives the Inspector General and the DCI director an opportunity to respond to the allegations and clarify the actions taken by their respective agencies.
The hearing scheduled for 2:30pm is expected to provide further direction on the case as the court considers the application and the responses from the respondents.
