Raphael Tuju Disappearance Lawyers Demand Answers

A team of lawyers on Sunday addressed the media over the reported disappearance of former Cabinet minister Raphael Tuju, intensifying pressure on authorities to explain his whereabouts.

Lawyers Paul Nyamodi, Evans Ogada and PLO Lumumba spoke at Entim Sidai in Karen on March 22, 2026, raising concern over Tuju’s safety and calling for urgent action following his reported disappearance.

Tuju was reported missing earlier on Sunday after his family was informed that his car had been found abandoned along Miotoni Road in Karen, with the ignition keys inside. His mobile phones were switched off, heightening fears over his safety.

Siaya Governor James Orengo had earlier claimed that Tuju was abducted in the wake of his ongoing business troubles linked to a commercial dispute. He urged Kenyans to pray for him, describing the situation as deeply concerning.

The disappearance comes just days after heavily armed police officers entered Tuju’s Sh3.5 billion Dari Centre in what was described as an attempt to enforce a change of ownership over claims that the property had been auctioned.

A trader has since emerged claiming he purchased the 21-acre property for Sh450 million, even as Tuju moved to challenge the process in court.

Tuju had filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a High Court ruling that allowed the East African Development Bank to recover a loan granted to him.

The lawyers did not provide further details on his whereabouts but urged authorities to act swiftly as anxiety grows over the former minister’s disappearance.