Details of vehicles used in Billy Mwangi's abduction

Their pain mirrors the turmoil that marked the end of the previous year—grief-stricken and desperate for answers about their loved ones’ whereabouts.  

Gerald Mwangi, the father of 24-year-old  Billy Mwangi, who travelled from Embu to Nairobi on Tuesday to attend a court hearing involving Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja describes how life has taken a devastating turn since his son’s disappearance. 

"Ile huzuni ico hapa ni kubwa…usiku tunapolala tunajikuta tunalia tu... Nilikuwa nimekuja kuchukua mtoto wangu na kujua ni nani alikuwa amewateka nyara," he said. 

During the court session for the mention of the case, Gerald broke down in tears before judge Bahati Mwamuye. He confessed that he had hoped to see his son in court but was instead met with further heartbreak. 

His plea, echoed by the families of the other missing youth—Gideon Kibet, Rony Kiplangat, Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, and Steve Kavingo—simple yet urgent...They want their children released.  

"Waaachile hao vijana ni wadogo na wanafunzi ambao bado wako shule wasamehewe kama walikosea..ata christmas hatukula..ata hatukujua ni christmas," Mwangi appealed. 

Billy Mwangi was abducted on Saturday, December 21, by four men at a barbershop in Embu town. Court ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to produce records of the vehicles allegedly used in the abductions.  

Citizen TV has also established the ownership details of the notorious vehicles mentioned in the court order summoning the police IG.

The first one, a station wagon with registration number KCF 035M, is registered to Joseph Maina Mwangi. The second, a pickup truck with registration number KCA 379R, is under the ownership of Wario Boru Kiri. The third, another station wagon with registration number KCG 089A, belongs to Catherine Kalaju.  

The court has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to present the vehicle owners when the case will be heard on January 8.