The High Court has directed the family of missing Wajir Huduma Centre manager and Assistant County Commissioner, Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, to immediately serve court papers to all respondents in their habeas corpus case. Justice Chacha Mwita issued the directive during a session held on Tuesday, with the matter set for further directions on July 17, 2025.

Hussein was last seen on July 8 while attending an official government event in Wajir, which was graced by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service. His sudden and unexplained disappearance has raised alarm, especially among his family and legal representatives.

Through prominent lawyer Danstan Omari, the family filed an urgent habeas corpus application, seeking to compel the police and relevant state agencies to either produce Hussein—alive or deceased—or at the very least, reveal his whereabouts. The petition stresses that Hussein, a devoted civil servant, had no known personal or professional disputes, and his disappearance under such circumstances is deeply troubling.

Despite reporting the matter to Sojir Police Station, the family claims that more than a week has passed without any substantial updates from investigators, intensifying fears that Hussein may have been abducted.

Omari alleged in court that state agents could be involved in Hussein’s disappearance and may be holding him incommunicado—an act that constitutes a violation of constitutional protections against enforced disappearances. He urged the court to intervene, emphasizing the need to uphold the rule of law and safeguard citizens’ rights.

The family has asked the court to compel the state to present Hussein by July 14. Should the state fail to do so, the government will be required to provide a comprehensive and satisfactory explanation regarding his fate and current location.

The case continues to raise serious concerns about the safety of public officers and the urgent need for accountability in matters involving enforced disappearances.