Missing lawyer Abshir Abdi has reportedly been found alive in Sololo, Marsabit County, days after he was allegedly abducted by armed men along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi.
The development was confirmed by Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama, who also announced that Abdi’s friend, Ayub Mohamud Maalim, had been found.
The two men had disappeared under unclear circumstances, triggering protests by lawyers and legal action seeking answers over their whereabouts.
LSK Confirms Abshir Abdi and Ayub Maalim Have Been Found
Speaking to journalists, Kanjama said the society had received and verified information about the discovery of the two missing men.
“We have confirmed and verified this information as we speak. We are, however, extremely troubled by the emergence of what appears to be abduction squads,” Kanjama said.
Abdi, who works at Abshir & Njagi Advocates, was reportedly seized by armed men in the early hours of November 2, 2026.
Maalim, a 27-year-old man from Mombasa, had also disappeared around the same period.
LSK Maintains Pressure Despite Discovery of Missing Men
Before the latest development, LSK had filed a habeas corpus application in court seeking orders concerning Abdi’s disappearance.
The lawyers had also planned a peaceful march on Thursday, November 12, from Milimani Law Courts, where the matter was being heard, to the Inspector General of Police’s office.
Kanjama maintained that the demonstrations would continue until the two men were confirmed safe and reunited with their families.
“We feel we have made progress in court. We shall continue with our demos on the streets until Abshir and Ayub are safe and returned to their families,” he said.
He urged Kenyans and the media to remain vigilant and help bring an end to cases of alleged abductions.
LSK Demands Accountability Over Alleged Abductions
The LSK president also called for investigations and accountability for everyone suspected of involvement in the alleged abductions.
He argued that responsibility should extend beyond the individuals who physically carried out the alleged kidnappings to anyone who may have financed, organised or facilitated them.
“This accountability must extend beyond the actual abductors to include those who provide them with resources, issue instructions, or have knowledge of what is happening but remain silent, in contravention of the Constitution,” Kanjama said.
LSK Links Lawyer’s Disappearance to Makadara Court Case
The Law Society of Kenya had claimed that Abdi’s disappearance could be connected to a criminal case before the Makadara Law Courts.
According to the society, Abdi was a complainant and key witness in the matter.
However, the alleged connection had not been independently established, and questions remained about the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and the recovery of the two men.
