Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju is missing after a suspected abduction.
A report of missing person was reported at Karen police station in Nairobi.
The report was made Sunday.
His son and lawyer said Tuju’s mobile phones had been switched off since Saturday night, which was unusual.
His car was found abandoned on Miotoni Lane in Karen, Nairobi.
The motive of the incident, if any is yet to be revealed.
According to the family, Tuju’s son, Mano Tuju, received a call from the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Karen Police Station informing him that his father’s vehicle had been discovered abandoned along Miotoni Lane on Saturday night.
The family said Tuju has not been seen since Saturday afternoon, and his mobile phone has remained switched off since then.
Police helped the family to remove the car to the station for further action.
Tuju had reportedly filed a police report on Saturday, stating that he was being followed by a white Land Cruiser 70-series vehicle without number plates.
Police said they were investigating the claims.
Police said the both cases of him being trailed and missing were being investigated.
Tuju is embroiled in a row with a bank and businessman over his property in Karen.
Tuju last week accused the National Police Service of unlawfully occupying a private business complex in Karen, raising serious concerns about professionalism, accountability, and alleged ethnic divisions within the force.
In a letter addressed to Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Tuju claims that more than 100 police officers staged a late-night raid on Dari Business Park at around 2:40 a.m. on March 13, 2026, without a court order or any formal documentation.
According to Tuju, the officers—who arrived in multiple vehicles—have remained stationed at the premises for days, effectively locking out tenants and disrupting normal business operations.
He stated that despite repeated inquiries, police on site have neither offered written nor verbal explanations for their continued presence, saying they are “waiting for instructions from above.”
Tuju alleged that some of the police vehicles involved in the operation had their number plates removed, while several officers wore balaclavas to conceal their identities.
He claims to possess video and photographic evidence to support these assertions, which he says he is ready to submit to authorities.
He described the operation as an “arrogant display of impunity” and questions why a large contingent of armed officers would be deployed without clear legal backing.
In one of the more troubling aspects of his letter, Tuju points to what he terms as “ethnicization” within the police service.
He alleged that some officers appeared to coordinate with individuals linked to a private security firm and communicated in the Kalenjin language during the operation.
According to Tuju, this created visible tension among officers from different communities, with some allegedly expressing discomfort and describing the operation as being driven along ethnic lines.
He warned that such divisions within the police could pose a serious threat to national cohesion and security if left unaddressed.
Tuju further claimed that some officers involved in the operation appeared to be under the influence of intoxicating substances, raising fears about the safety of both civilians and police personnel present during the standoff.
He recounted a tense situation on the first night of the raid, noting that the presence of armed officers, combined with internal discord, nearly escalated into a volatile confrontation.
He said he attempted to defuse the situation by engaging some officers in conversation.
The prolonged police presence has reportedly had a significant economic impact on businesses operating within Dari Business Park.
Tuju said at least 24 tenants have been affected, including the well-known Tamarind Restaurant.
Professionals such as lawyers, he added have been unable to access critical files, computers, and other equipment from their offices.
Requests for supervised access to retrieve essential items have allegedly been denied or ignored by officers on site.
Tuju argued that innocent tenants are bearing the brunt of the standoff, suffering financial losses despite having no direct involvement in the underlying dispute.
In his appeal to IG Kanja, Tuju called for immediate intervention to restore normalcy at the business park and to ensure that affected tenants can access their premises under police supervision.
He also urged the police leadership to launch an internal investigation into the operation, particularly the alleged lack of legal authorization, misconduct by officers, and claims of ethnic bias within the ranks.
While emphasizing his respect for the police service, Tuju warned that failure to uphold discipline and professionalism could erode public confidence and push the country toward instability.
“This is the only police force we have,” he stated, stressing the need for accountability and reform.
By the time of publication, the National Police Service had not issued an official response to the allegations raised by Tuju.
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