The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has expressed hope following reports that missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi has been found dumped in Sololo, Marsabit County, days after he reportedly went missing under unclear circumstances.
LSK President Charles Kanjama announced the development on Thursday, November 12, 2026, while maintaining that the society would continue pushing for answers until Abdi is safely reunited with his family.
Abdi reportedly went missing on November 1, 2026, after armed individuals allegedly abducted him along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi.
His disappearance sparked concern among members of the legal fraternity, who have since demanded investigations and accountability over the incident.
Although Kanjama announced that the lawyer had reportedly been found, he said the society was still waiting for official confirmation from Abdi’s family.
He maintained that the LSK would not consider the matter resolved until his safety had been established.
The LSK president also extended his concerns to another colleague, Ayub, whose safety remains a matter of concern to the society.
“We remain unrelenting until Abshir and Ayub (colleague) are brought to court or we assure ourselves of their safety,” Kanjama said.
He further insisted that the demand for accountability would not end with the identification of individuals directly involved in the reported abductions.
According to him, investigations should also establish whether other people provided financial support, resources or instructions to those responsible.
“Until accountability is given to those contravening the law. It should not only include abductors but those providing them with resources and instructions,” he added.
Kanjama’s remarks come amid growing concerns over reports of abductions and enforced disappearances in different parts of the country, with questions being raised about the role of security agencies in protecting citizens.
He expressed particular concern over what he described as the possible use of state machinery to carry out illegal disappearances, warning that such practices threatened constitutional order and the rule of law.
The LSK president also referred to reports concerning units known as the Special Operations Group and the Operation Support Unit under the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
“We are deeply troubled. We have heard about the Special Operations Group and the Operation Support Unit under the DCI. We are hearing terms that are contrary to constitutional design,” he stated.
His comments reflect the society’s continued demand for transparency in investigations involving missing persons and the conduct of security agencies.
The LSK has maintained that those responsible for unlawful abductions must be identified and held accountable, regardless of their position or the institutions they may be associated with.
Kanjama said its hopes remained high, insisting that the search for answers would continue until the missing lawyer’s safety was established and those responsible for the reported incidents were brought to account.
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