Missing Warden Who Had Joined Kenyans to Protest Finance Bill, Police Deployment in Haiti Found

• Jackson Kuria Kihara, a Kenyan prison officer who supported protests against the 2024 Finance Bill and police deployment to Haiti, has been found after being missing for three days
• His family and lawyer, Benjamin Njeru, had raised alarms about his disappearance, prompting an intensive search
• Shakur was reportedly abducted by police officers and held incommunicado until he was located on Monday evening

A prison warden who had supported protests against the 2024 Finance Bill and the government’s decision to send police officers to Haiti has been found after being missing for three days.

Jackson Kuria Kihara, also known as Shakur the Cop, a 25-year-old Kenyan prison officer, had taken a bold stand on these issues, which many feared would jeopardize his safety.

NTV reported that Shakur was found a few minutes after 6 pm on Monday, following a disappearance that began on June 30.

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His family and lawyer, Benjamin Njeru, had raised alarms about his whereabouts, prompting an intensive search.

Shakur’s lawyer had advised him to record a statement at a police station, but he chose first to seek an anticipatory bail order from the court to ensure his safety.

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“The application for anticipatory bail was granted over the weekend, but as soon as we obtained the order, we heard he had been abducted or had gone missing.

 This led to a social media campaign to locate him,” Mr. Njeru added.

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Shakur had expressed concerns about his safety to those around him, sending texts about receiving unsettling calls, being followed, and feeling his life was in danger. This fear, unfortunately, came true.

Family and friends ruled out the possibility that Shakur was in hiding, as he would have kept in touch for his safety. The missing person’s report was filed at Kiamumbi police station under OB number 29/06/24/06.

Shakur was reportedly abducted by police officers and held incommunicado until Monday.