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The family of Mr. Martin Nganar Kamanga, a businessman and owner of ADL Cargo on Mombasa Road, is in deep distress after he was forcefully taken from his residence in Imara Daima estate by a group of four masked men accompanied by a woman on May 31, 2023 1. Since then, he has vanished without a trace, leaving the neighbourhood on edge.
According to his wife, Naomi Nganar, a woman entered the apartment where he lives and asked to speak to the caretaker. The woman then asked the caretaker if they had an empty house in the compound and when he said yes, she excused herself, saying she wanted to call her husband, who was waiting in a car parked outside the compound. The woman, who had not yet introduced herself, returned a few minutes later, accompanied by four well-built men, who instructed the caretaker to take them to the house where Mr. Kamanga lived. It is worth noting that the four men were wearing face masks and headphones, making it difficult for anyone to recognize them. When they arrived at Mr. Kamanga’s house, one went inside while the other three waited outside. “My house help and our seven-year-old son were all inside, and the man ordered Mr. Kamanga to follow them. He told them to wait for some time before joining them and they left the compound,” said Ms. Nganar 1.
The family lodged a complaint at Villa Police Station and was given Occurrence Book (OB) number 54/01/06/2023. The police started investigations on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, and are hoping to unravel what may have happened 1.
This is not the first time Mr. Kamanga has encountered a hostile situation. On May 18, 2023, he was approached by a group of individuals claiming to be police officers who confiscated his phone, laptop, and ID card for several hours before returning them 1. The disturbing connection between these events has raised alarming questions about the motives behind his disappearance.
The high number of missing persons cases in Kenya is a worrying trend that needs to be addressed. The government needs to take a closer look at the security situation in the country and come up with innovative ways to improve it. The police need to be more vigilant and proactive in their investigations to ensure that justice is served.
