By Ongaga Ongaga
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has demanded the immediate production of missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, amid concerns that his disappearance could be linked to a criminal case in which he is a key witness.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, LSK President Charles Kanjama said the advocate, who practises at Abshir & Njagi Advocates, was reportedly abducted by armed men along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi.
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The lawyer’s vehicle was later recovered along the same road, but his whereabouts remained unknown.
CCTV footage published by Citizen Digital showed a white saloon car being pursued by a black Toyota Prado at about 4.41am on November 1. After another vehicle blocked its path, the car veered into a drainage channel.
The footage reportedly shows Abdi attempting to escape before armed men caught up with him, restrained him and bundled him into a waiting vehicle. At least eight men are seen leaving the scene in a Prado and a double-cabin pickup.
LSK said it was particularly concerned about reports that the disappearance could be connected to Criminal Case No. MCCR/E2910/2025, Republic v Ahmed Ali Mohamed, before the Makadara Law Courts, where Abdi is reportedly a complainant and key witness.
The Society also said it had received earlier correspondence raising allegations of threats and intimidation linked to the proceedings.
“An attack on an Advocate on account of the discharge of their professional duties is an attack on the administration of justice and the constitutional order,” Kanjama said.
The Society called on the Inspector General of Police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to establish Abdi’s whereabouts, while urging the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to investigate claims that individuals dressed as police officers were involved.
The DCI, however, has denied police involvement in the incident.
DCI Director Mohamed Amin said a team of investigators had been constituted to establish what happened and appealed to LSK to share any information that could assist the probe.
“We have constituted a team of competent officers to undertake investigations,” Amin said.
Abdi’s family has separately moved to the Milimani High Court through a habeas corpus application seeking orders compelling security agencies to produce him before court or explain his whereabouts.
LSK said the application was scheduled for directions on November 9, 2026, and called for its expeditious consideration.
“The Society shall not sit back and allow the safety and security of Advocates to be compromised,” Kanjama said, demanding accountability for anyone found responsible.
The circumstances surrounding Abdi’s disappearance and the identities of those involved remain under investigation.
