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Court orders DCI, KWS to produce Brian Odhiambo in court by Tuesday

A photo of Brian Odhiambo.

Photo credit: Bret Sanya/Mtaa Wangu

By  BRET SANYA

Correspondent

Mtaa Wangu

A Nakuru court has ordered the Nakuru East Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Lake Nakuru National Park Officer in charge to produce Brian Odhiambo in court on January 28, 2025.

The directive was issued by Nakuru High Court judge Julius Nangea after the Independent Medical Legal Unit (IMLU) and Elizabeth Auma (Brian Odhiambo's mother) filed a habeas corpus petition.

"1st respondent (Director of Criminal Investigations, Nakuru East) and 2nd respondent (Officer In charge Lake Nakuru National Park) to produce the subject (Brian Odhiambo) or his body before the court on January 28 at 9am," reads part of the court document.

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"The respondents should appear before the court on the same date and time to explain any reason for his arrest or detention." 

Brian went missing on January 18 after he went fishing in Lake Nakuru National Park. 

According to witnesses, Brian, who was in the company of KWS officers, was taken to an undisclosed destination.

His mother, Elizabeth Auma, told of seeing her son being forced into a KWS vehicle.

In such cases, when trespassers are apprehended, KWS officers hand them over to the police. But Elizabeth says they have made every effort to search for her son at nearby police stations, but their efforts have been fruitless.

"I have been to all the nearby police stations, hospitals and morgues, but I have not found my son. Even if they have harmed or killed him, they should just bring my son to me. That is all I ask," said Mrs Auma.

There has been unrest in the Kivumbini area for most of the week, with youths demanding that KWS release Brian.

In a statement, KWS said it had taken note of community concerns over recent incidents in Lake Nakuru National Park involving illegal fishing, a missing person and subsequent demonstrations.

"KWS is cooperating fully with all security agencies to establish the facts, ensure justice is done and ensure accountability. KWS officials involved in the matter have recorded statements with the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and investigations are ongoing," read part of the statement.

Despite the KWS statement, protesters still took to the streets yesterday, engaging police in running battles and chanting 'tunataka Brian'.

Youths from Kivumbini, Flamingo, Manyani, Bondeni and Kwa Rhonda say they will continue the protests until Brian is returned to them.