An elderly man aged 68 years who was abducted on 31st October 2026 from his home in Baringo has been released after the family raised ksh 400, 000 that was being demanded by the abductors.
The family members accompanied by their lawyers Danstan Omari, Shadrack wambui and Stanley kinyanjui and Martina swiga told journalists at Milimani law courts that the old man Enoch Chebon Chelimo resurfaced to the family today at 8 Am.
The family members said that they raised the money which was given to a village elder as were instructed by the area chief.
The abduction of Chelimo was an allegation that he was in a position of a firearm without license.
They said that the old man has never had a gun as alleged by the abductors who stormed in to his home in Kambi Samaki in Baringo county.
The lawyer led by Omari said that they had filed an application under certificate of agency seeking the production of the old man either alife or dead.
The application was placed before justice Alexander Muteti who directed the application be placed before lady justice Margaret Mungai who upon hearing submissions from the lawyers directed that same application be served upon the inspector general of police, director of Criminal investigation and the attorney general.
The judge further directed that the IG and DCI to move with speed and establish the where abouts of the old man Chelimo.
She further directed the matter be mentioned on 17th November 2026 to confirm the progress made by the respondents.
Omari and his team of advocates hailed the two judges the manner in which they have handled the application despite the busy schedule which includes agent matters placed before them which touches on the abduction of lawyer abdi and Tanzanian National Twaha mwabai.
The lawyers pointed out that they will be filing an application seeking protection of the family and more importantly have the old man Chelimo placed under witness protection agency.
By Gladys Musyoka- Court Correspondent