DNA tests have confirmed that the body recovered from Lake Yahud is not that of missing Wajir County Assembly MCA Yussuf Hussein Ahmed.
The MCA was last seen on September 13 when reports emerged that he had been abducted by unknown people in Nairobi.
His family, in consultation with private pathologists, confirmed the negative DNA result on Thursday.
Ahmed, the Leader of Minority, Wajir County Assembly, was reportedly abducted by armed men in Nairobi along Enterprise Road while heading to Pangani from South C.
Speaking at Wajir Referral Hospital, leaders maintained that they were not certain that the recovered body is that of their missing colleague.
They expressed their deep concern over the prolonged absence of the MCA, and urged the national government and security agencies to expedite investigations and bring the matter to closure.
The leaders emphasised that the mystery surrounding the MCA’s whereabouts is causing distress among residents, and the discovery of the body has further heightened tensions.
They requested that all resources, including specialised investigative units, be deployed to ensure a thorough search and investigation.
“The community is demanding answers, and it is the duty of the government to reassure the public by finding out the truth behind the MCA’s disappearance,” said Wajir Senator Abass Sheikh.
About a week ago, the family through lawyer Danston Omari said they believe their kin was abducted by police officers.
“To date, the government seem not bothered to tell us his whereabouts yet from accounts from Kioko (taxi driver), my client was abducted by people carrying AK 47 rifles who identified themselves as police officers,” said Omari.
He linked Ahmed’s disappearance to succession politics of 2027, claiming that some people in Wajir County are not comfortable with his fast-rising popularity in the county.
“He is a threat, and likely to contest for the governor seat in 2027,” said the lawyer.
