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| Photo collage of Billy Mwangi with his family after release (L) and Peter Muteti |
Peter Muteti, 22, and Billy Mwangi, 24, were found alive on Monday, January 6, 2025, ending a more than two-week search following their mysterious abductions.
Their safe return has brought relief to their families, though many questions remain unanswered.
According to reports, Muteti was found in a confused state in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and was taken home by his family, who confirmed he was disoriented but safe.
Mwangi returned to his father's home in Majengo Estate, Embu Town, where he was emotionally embraced by his family after weeks of uncertainty.
The two had been missing since December 21, 2024, following separate abductions. Muteti was reportedly taken from outside an Mpesa outlet in Uthiru, Nairobi, by two armed men.
CCTV footage captured him being forced into a vehicle believed to be a Toyota Prado. Hours later, Mwangi was abducted from a barbershop in Embu Town, where he had gone for a haircut.
His father testified in court that a white Toyota Fielder had been seen surveilling their neighborhood for three days before his disappearance.
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| Billy Mwangi (Insert) and his father while appearing in court |
At the same time, cartoonist Kibet Bull's brother Rony Kiplangat and Bernard Kavuli who had been declared missing in December were also found alive today morning.
The disappearance led to public demonstrations and demands for accountability.
Families, backed by human rights groups, pressed for answers as pressure piled both locally and internationally.
On December 30, the High Court ordered the immediate release of six abducted individuals, including Muteti and Mwangi.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered the Inspector-General of Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the National Intelligence Service to have them released unconditionally.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja previously denied any police involvement.
“The National Police Service is not involved in any abductions, and there is no police station in the country holding reported abductees," the Police boss said in a presser last week.
The release coincided with planned anti-abduction protests set to begin on January 6, as citizens sought to pressure the government for transparency and accountability.
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