Legal action against former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i threatens his 2027 presidential ambitions due to allegations surrounding the discovery of tortured bodies in River Yala.

• Over 400 bodies were found in River Yala between July 2021 and January 2022, many showing signs of torture.
• Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo plans to hold Matiang’i accountable for alleged extrajudicial killings and is pursuing legal avenues to bar him from presidential candidacy.
• The claims come amid calls for a public inquiry and pressure on the office of the DPP for mass murder charges against Matiang’i and associated police units.

The Kenyan government has criticized the judiciary for alleged overreach in the case of activist Ndiang’ui, who recently reappeared after being missing for over **10 days**. The government refutes claims of abduction and asserts that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Police Service (NPS) had no involvement in his disappearance.

• Ndiang’ui is under investigation related to his activities prior to his disappearance.
• Justice Chacha Mwita faced criticism for his rulings perceived as prejudicial against police.
• The government warns that judicial overreach could lead to "governance paralysis" and urges collaboration with the judiciary.

The National Police Service has summoned blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia following his unexpected reappearance after being reported missing since June 22. His disappearance sparked allegations of police involvement in an alleged abduction, which the NPS has officially denied.

• Kinyagia is a person of interest in an ongoing investigation and is expected to present himself at the DCI Headquarters.
• His attorney, Wahome Thuku, stated that Kinyagia feared for his safety upon learning that officers were searching for him.
• The court has prohibited the police from arresting Kinyagia until the matter is heard on July 24.