Kenyan police are investigating the reported disappearance of former Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju, amid claims he may have been abducted. According to Tuju's family, he and his driver went missing while traveling to an evening radio interview on Saturday. Police found his vehicle abandoned with its hazard lights on in the upscale Nairobi suburb of Karen, and they reported that they could not contact him as his phone was switched off.
Tuju, who has held several ministerial positions, is embroiled in a long-standing legal dispute over his properties in Nairobi, linked to an outstanding bank loan. Recently, he alleged that a large number of police officers had invaded his property in Karen and forcibly removed his staff and security personnel.
The court case involves lenders attempting to recover over $15 million in debts related to properties owned by Tuju's company, Dari Limited. He has struggled to halt the auction of his assets and recently secured a court order preventing any property transfers until his appeal is addressed.
Days before his disappearance, Tuju's lawyer reported that he had informed the police about being followed by an unmarked vehicle. The police have set up a specialized team to investigate the case and are working with various government agencies to determine his whereabouts. They are appealing to the public for any information that could help locate Tuju, emphasizing the need for family cooperation, which has been reportedly lacking as they denied investigators access to his home.
Prominent opposition figures allege that Tuju may have been kidnapped, with Governor James Orengo urging the public to pray for him, highlighting the distressing implications of these events in Kenya's context.
Tuju, who has held several ministerial positions, is embroiled in a long-standing legal dispute over his properties in Nairobi, linked to an outstanding bank loan. Recently, he alleged that a large number of police officers had invaded his property in Karen and forcibly removed his staff and security personnel.
The court case involves lenders attempting to recover over $15 million in debts related to properties owned by Tuju's company, Dari Limited. He has struggled to halt the auction of his assets and recently secured a court order preventing any property transfers until his appeal is addressed.
Days before his disappearance, Tuju's lawyer reported that he had informed the police about being followed by an unmarked vehicle. The police have set up a specialized team to investigate the case and are working with various government agencies to determine his whereabouts. They are appealing to the public for any information that could help locate Tuju, emphasizing the need for family cooperation, which has been reportedly lacking as they denied investigators access to his home.
Prominent opposition figures allege that Tuju may have been kidnapped, with Governor James Orengo urging the public to pray for him, highlighting the distressing implications of these events in Kenya's context.
