March 23, 2026

DCI blocked from Tuju residence amid disappearance probe

DCI blocked from Tuju residence amid disappearance probe

DCI blocked from Tuju residence amid disappearance probe

Family members denied detectives investigating the disappearance of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju access to his residence, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Sunday night, as efforts to trace his whereabouts continue.

In a statement, the DCI said Tuju was reported missing by his family on Sunday at Karen Police Station after his vehicle was discovered abandoned in Nairobi’s Karen suburb.

Police said the car was found along Miotoni Lane with its hazard lights on after a security guard from a nearby institution alerted authorities.

Officers from Karen Police Station responded to the scene, and crime scene investigators later processed the area before towing the vehicle to the station for forensic examination.

However, the DCI said investigators attempting to access Tuju’s residence along Mwitu Drive were denied entry by family members.

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“While progress is being made, the DCI notes that an attempt by investigators to access Mr Tuju’s residence along Mwitu Drive was denied by the family,” the agency said.

“We urge full cooperation from all parties, including unrestricted access to relevant locations and prompt provision of information, for a swift and thorough resolution.”

The DCI added that a specialised investigative team has been deployed and is working with other government agencies to trace Tuju.

Authorities also appealed to members of the public with information about his whereabouts—or who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the Miotoni Lane area before, on or after March 21—to come forward.

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