Social media influencers Peter Muteti and Billy Mwangi, who were abducted on December 21, 2024, have been released.
Peter Muteti was abducted in Nairobi County, while Billy in Embu County.
The family of Muteti confirmed his release on Monday, January 6, saying he was currently in their custody but disoriented.
On the other hand, Mwangi got to his father's home in Majengo Estate in Embu town on Monday morning upon his release and was embraced by his family.
At the time of publishing the article, the duo had not shared details about their experience during the weeks they were missing.
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Muteti was abducted in the Uthiru area of Nairobi, just outside an Mpesa outlet, in an incident that was captured on CCTV.
Two men accosted him while he stood outside the shop before bundling him into a waiting vehicle.
Shortly after Muteti's abduction, Mwangi was abducted while at a barbershop in Embu Town, where he had gone for a haircut.
The 24-year-old’s father broke down in court on Tuesday, December 31, disclosing that a white Toyota Fielder car was used in the abduction of his son.
He revealed that the vehicle surveilled their neighbourhood three days before his son was abducted.
Meanwhile, Bernard Kavuli and Rony Kiplangat, who had also been abducted, have been released.
Their release comes after weeks of intensified calls from the public and some leaders for the release of young people who had been recently abducted.
On December 30, the High Court ordered an immediate and unconditional release of six Kenyans who had been abducted.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye directed the Inspector-General of Police, the National Police Service (NPS), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to secure the release of Gideon Kibet, alias Kibet Bull, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, Billy Mwangi, Rony Kiplangat and Steve Kavingo.
