The National Police Service (NPS) has released preliminary findings into the death of Ibrahim Mwiti, a 24-year-old man whose disappearance in November 2024 prompted widespread concern and speculation.
Mwiti’s body was later identified at Thika Level Five Hospital Mortuary.
Mwiti was last seen on November 11, 2024, in Nairobi’s city center before he went missing. His family reported him as missing, and friends launched social media campaigns alleging that he had been abducted.
However, in a statement released on Sunday, the NPS clarified that investigations conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed Mwiti was killed in a hit-and-run accident on November 12, 2024, along Thika Road.
Timeline of Events
The police report stated that Mwiti’s mother reported him missing at Kamukunji Police Station on November 15, 2024, and later at Juja Police Station on November 18, 2024. A missing person alert was issued on November 22 after initial searches proved unsuccessful.
According to the NPS, Mwiti was fatally struck by a hit-and-run vehicle near Spur Mall on Thika Superhighway while riding a hired motorcycle (registration number KMFG 807C).
Juja Traffic Police discovered his body past midnight on November 12, 2024, and transported it to General Kago Hospital Mortuary as “unknown” due to the absence of identification documents.
Fingerprints collected by Juja Traffic Police were submitted to the National Registration Bureau, and by November 21, 2024, the body was positively identified as Mwiti’s.
Burial Arrangements
On January 2, 2025, Mwiti’s mother swore an affidavit before the Thika Law Courts, requesting a waiver for a postmortem examination in line with her religious beliefs. The court granted the request, and the body was released for burial. Mwiti was laid to rest at Lang’ata Muslim Cemetery on January 3, 2025.
Clarification on Alleged Activism
In a formal statement recorded with the DCI on January 4, 2025, Mwiti’s mother refuted claims that her son was an activist, dismissing allegations circulating on social media.
The NPS emphasized the importance of refraining from spreading unverified and misleading information, cautioning that such actions could incite unnecessary public unrest.
Mwiti was a delivery worker, earning a living about 45 kilometers from where he was last seen in Nairobi.
