Mystery deepens over disappearance of Wajir Huduma Centre official

Hussein, who hails from Isiolo County, vanished mysteriously, with no communication or clues regarding his whereabouts. His family, including his sister Katra Abdrahman Mohamed, says the situation has taken an emotional toll on Hussein’s wife, children, and extended relatives.

“We have not seen any efforts by the government to trace him. The silence is killing us slowly. We are just asking for the truth,” Katra told reporters.

Amid growing anxiety and the lack of official updates, the Ajuran Professionals Association, a regional lobby representing professionals from the Ajuran community, has spoken out strongly against what they describe as the government’s “unacceptable silence.”

In a press statement issued this week, the association’s Vice Chairperson, Shamim Abdulahi Maalim, demanded urgent action and transparency from the State.

“We are extremely alarmed by the mysterious disappearance of Hussein Abdrahman. As professionals from the Ajuran community, we cannot sit back while one of our own vanishes without a trace and without a word from the government,” said Shamim.

Ahmed Osman, a relative of Hussein, also urged the government to act swiftly. “If the government is holding him, his family deserves to know. If he has been abducted by non-state actors, as has happened before to chiefs and civil servants in northern Kenya, then the government must move swiftly to investigate and ensure his safe return,” Osman said.

The Ajuran Professionals further called on the President of Kenya, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior, and elected leaders from Isiolo and Wajir counties to urgently intervene in the matter.

“This is not just a family issue — this is a human rights issue and a matter of national concern,” Shamim emphasised.

Osman echoed the family’s frustration, saying they are haunted by unanswered questions. “We don’t know if he was targeted or whether he’s in custody. If the government has any information, they owe it to the family to say something,” he said.

There is rising concern among local communities that enforced disappearances and unlawful detentions are becoming more frequent in northern Kenya, especially in border counties prone to security operations and counterterrorism activities.

With pressure mounting, the Ajuran Professionals and Hussein’s family are now planning to petition relevant constitutional bodies, including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), to push for answers.

For now, the family waits in grief, uncertainty, and growing frustration as the mystery surrounding Hussein Abdrahman’s disappearance remains unresolved.