Missing Brian Odhiambo’s Mother Breaks Down After Court’s Unwelcoming Ruling
On Thursday, February 6, the Nakuru Law Courts rejected to make any additional orders in the matter of Brian Odhiambo’s alleged disappearance at the hands of Kenya Wildlife Service officials.
Justice Julius Nangea decided that there was no evidence that Brian Odhiambo was in KWS custody.
His mother, Elizabeth Auma, was devastated by the judgment, breaking down in court and falling to her knees.
This is Brian Odhiambo”s mother and wife today at the Nakuru Law Courts after the courts sided with the @KWSKenya that there is “no evidence” KWS has Brian Odhiambo.
— husseinkhalid (@husskhalid) February 6, 2025
Where will Kenyans find justice in this country? pic.twitter.com/923jBGu7pG
Odhiambo, a local fisherman, is said to have disappeared on January 18 after KWS police caught him fishing in a restricted section of Lake Nakuru National Park.
Odhiambo’s absence has sparked protests, with furious youngsters storming Lake Nakuru National Park, blocking the park’s entrance road and demanding his return.
The crowd built bonfires and placed stones on the road, essentially blocking access to the park, which attracts hundreds of people each day.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) later detained six KWS officials suspected of Brian’s disappearance.
KWS acknowledged the arrest of a man who they allege was illegally fishing in Lake Nakuru National Park’s Sewage region but did not provide his name.
Missing Brian Odhiambo's wife Alvy Okello, his mother Elizabeth Auma cry for justice after High Court declined to issue further orders on his production dead or alive.
— The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) February 6, 2025
Video Daniel Chege. pic.twitter.com/ZYhosg2lA9
However, in a twist to the narrative, one of the KWS officers tasked with guarding the guy thought to be Brian stated the jailed man escaped while in custody.
The officer, later identified as Abdulrahman Sudi, described Odhiambo’s escape in an affidavit filed to the court, indicating that the arrested guy requested to relieve himself while in prison.
The ranger explained that after he followed his instructions, the suspect escaped.
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Sudi claimed that he attempted to catch the individual who turned out to be Brian Odhiambo, but he slipped through his clutches.
The ranger, who works as a driver, denied that Brian was assaulted or wounded while in their custody.
Odhiambo’s disappearance has caused immense grief in his family, with his mother and wife publicly pleading with the relevant authorities to secure their son’s release.
The fisherman, who has been gone for more than two weeks, has left his family, human rights organizations, and Kenyans dreading the worst as it remains unclear whether he is dead or alive.
Missing Brian Odhiambo’s Mother Breaks Down After Court’s Unwelcoming Ruling
