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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to respond to a request for a Statement regarding disappearance of persons. The Member for Kigumo, Hon. Joseph Munyoro, particularly sought to be informed of: 1. 1. The whereabouts of Mr David Gitau Maina, Mr David Njihia Macharia, Mr James Mburu Kariuki and Mr Patrick Karanja Gitau, and the status of investigations by police on their disappearances as reported under OB Nos.10/01/01/2025, 10/29/12/2024, 29/8/01/2025 and 14/01/2025, respectively. 2. 2. The action being taken by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to ensure that the said persons are expeditiously traced and reunited with their families and perpetrators of the disappearances are brought to book. 3. The measures put in place by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to ensure the safety of residents of Mareira Sub-location in Kigumo Constituency. 4. The plans put in place by the Ministry to provide more vehicles to Kigumo Police Station to facilitate security. On 5th January 2025, Stephen Maina Gitau reported the disappearance of his father, David Gitau Maina, at Kigumo Police Station under OB No.10/01/01225. The report was officially circulated via signal TAPO Kigumo Ref.No.KPS/KGM/KGMS/C3/81 dated 2nd January 2025. He reported the matter the following day to the Office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kangare seeking assistance in tracing his father. Efforts to contact Mr David Gitau through his mobile phone numbers were unsuccessful as all had been switched off since the day he disappeared. The numbers were forwarded to Safaricom and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "Airtel service providers for tracking via the County Security Investigation Bureau Office in Murang’a on 5th January 2025. While Airtel's report yielded minimal leads, Safaricom's report indicated that Gitau's phone had been inactive since 29th December 2024."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "The DCI officers from Kangare alongside the complainant visited Mareira Shopping Centre where Gitau resided. His house was found locked from the outside. Enquiries with residents including business owners at Mareira and Gakira shopping centres confirmed that he was last seen on 27th December 2024."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "On 18th February 2025, officers from the DCI office in Kigumo led by Inspector Kathurima arrested Brian Mwangi in Kirinyaga County after forensic analysis linked his Safaricom line 0705331598 to David Gitau's phone through IMEI 353541094001100. He was arraigned in court on 20th February 2025 as a prime suspect in the disappearance of David Gitau and remains in custody. Notably, Gitau's motorcycle was not circulated in police records as the family failed to provide its registration number. Additionally, an Enquiry File No.002/2025 has been opened and family members continue to receive updates on the progress of the investigations. The case is pending before court."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "On the disappearance of Daniel Njihia Macharia, on 29th December 2024, Jane Nyambura, accompanied by her relative Julius Njuguna, reported the disappearance of her husband, Daniel Njihia Macharia at Kigumo Police Station through OB No.10/29/12/224. They stated that he had left home for work on 27th December 2024 and had not returned. The report was circulated as TAPO Kigumo Ref.No.KPS/KG/KGM/KGMS/S85C/3/80 dated 31st December 2024 and later lodged with DCI office in Kangare. Investigations revealed that his mobile phone numbers had been switched off. Requests for M-Pesa and Airtel money statements were submitted through Kigumo Law Court Miscellaneous Application No.A/001/225. Safaricom's report showed that his last M-Pesa transaction was on 25th December 2024 while no transaction had been reported on his Airtel line. The DCI officers visited Greenview Bar in Ikombe where Macharia was last seen. Statements from bar attendants confirmed his presence on 27th December 2024 consistent with the family's report on when he went missing. Statements from family members have been recorded and an Enquiry File No.003/2025 has been opened with updates provided to relatives accordingly. The case is pending under investigation."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "On the disappearance of James Mburu Kariuki, on 8th January 2025, Ditex Ngure and John Kihara, residents of Irima Village, reported the disappearance of their brother, James Mburu Kariuki at Kangare Police Station through OB No.29/8/01/2025. He was last seen at home on the evening of 1st January 2025. The case was circulated via TAPO Kangare Ref. No.KPS/KGM/KGR/SNC/7/2225 dated 11th January 2025 and escalated to the DCI office in Kangare. His mobile phone numbers had been switched off prompting an official tracking request through Safaricom. The report indicated that his primary line was switched off on 26th January 2025 while the second was deactivated on 1st February 2025."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "A search mission in Kamukabi area led by officers of the Murang'a County Security Investigation Bureau Office yielded no conclusive findings. Statements from family members have been recorded and an Enquiry File No.004/2025 has been opened as investigations continue. The case is pending under investigation. On the disappearance of Patrick Karanja Gitau, on 14th January 2025, Grace Kwamboka Karanja reported the disappearance of her husband, Patrick Karanja Gitau, at Gakira Police Post under OB No.04/14/01225. She stated that her husband, a retired army officer, had left home on 7th January 2025 and never returned. The case was formally circulated via TAPO Kigumo Ref. No.KPS/KGM/KGMS/S85C/3/80 dated 15th January 2025 and was later reported to the DCI office in Kangare. His three mobile phone numbers were all switched off. Forensic tracking requests were submitted to Safaricom and Airtel with reports confirming that two of his numbers were last active on 6th January 2025. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "On 29th January 2025, DCI officers of the Kangare Sub-County Criminal Investigations Office visited Patrick's home and conducted a thorough search, but no significant findings emerged. Statements from family members have been recorded and an Enquiry File No.005/2025 opened. The case is still pending under investigation."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
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"content": "On actions being taken by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to ensure that the said persons are expeditiously traced and reunited with their families, and perpetrators of their disappearances are brought to book, investigations into all four missing persons’ cases are ongoing, with efforts focused on forensic analysis, witness statements and other leads. Arrests have already been made in connection with the disappearance of David Gitau Maina while the other cases remain under active enquiry. The police remain committed to resolving these matters and providing regular updates to the concerned families."
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"speaker_name": "Lari, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kahangara Mburu",
"speaker": null,
"content": "On measures put in place by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration to ensure the safety of residents of Mareira Sub-location in Kigumo Constituency, the Government has employed the following measures to enhance security across the country: 1. Increased police patrol and presence, strengthening both foot and mobile patrols to prevent crime while enforcing police visibility in key areas such as residential neighbourhoods, marketplaces and transport hubs. 2. Establishment of an anti-abduction squad. A dedicated response team has been formed which will be domiciled at the DCI Headquarters to swiftly handle reported abduction cases."
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