Lawyer Abshir Abdi in court as LSK pushes for probe into 'abduction' ordeal
Lawyer Abshir Abdi appeared in a Nairobi court following his 13-day disappearance, as the Law Society of Kenya pushes for a formal inquiry into the incident. Legal teams are seeking to ensure the court investigates whether state agencies were involved in the alleged abduction.
Why it matters
The case raises significant concerns regarding human rights, the rule of law, and the potential involvement of state actors in the disappearance of legal professionals.
Lawyer Abshir Abdi appears before Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani Law Courts Nairobi on November 13, 2026 following his 13-day disappearance ordeal. /LEAH MUKANGAI Lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi has appeared before the Milimani High Court alongside his colleague Ayub Mohamud Maalim as lawyers intensify push for an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding their 13-day disappearance.
Abdi appeared before Justice Alexander Muteti on Friday, with his face covered by a mask, as the court heard arguments in a habeas corpus suit filed to compel the State to produce the two subjects or explain their whereabouts.
The two had been missing for several days before they were eventually found in Isiolo, prompting renewed calls for accountability over the circumstances of their disappearance.
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