Prominent Nairobi-based lawyer Danstan Omari has moved to the Milimani Law Courts seeking an order compelling state agencies to produce Hussein Mohammed, the missing Wajir Deputy County Commissioner, dead or alive.
Addressing journalists on Saturday, Omari confirmed filing the petition on July 13, 2025, following mounting concern over Hussein’s disappearance on July 8. Hussein also served as the Huduma Centre Manager in Wajir, a dual role that made him a critical figure in the region’s provincial administration.
“We have moved to court to seek an order compelling the production of Hussein, whether alive or dead,” Omari said, underscoring the family’s desperation and growing fears over the official’s safety.
Accompanied by Hussein’s relatives, Omari stated that the family has made numerous attempts to trace him but with no success. The efforts, they said, included reporting the matter to police and engaging local administration officials.
“It’s been several days since he disappeared. There has been no adequate communication from authorities, and we are deeply worried,” a family member said during the press briefing.
Hussein’s brother, Abdiwar Mohammed, appealed for a swift, independent, and transparent investigation. He called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) to intervene urgently.
“This matter is not just about our family it’s about the integrity of public service and the safety of all civil servants across the country,” Abdiwar said.
Omari also revealed that they have officially requested the DCI to transfer the investigation file from Wajir to its Nairobi headquarters for more thorough handling, citing possible limitations in local investigative capacity.
The petition names the Attorney General, the Inspector General of Police, and the DPP as respondents in the case. Omari argued that their offices bear a constitutional responsibility to ensure the protection and whereabouts of public officers are promptly addressed.
The case is expected to be mentioned in court in the coming days as pressure mounts on security agencies to account for the missing government official.
