47 County Assemblies threaten to shut down over missing Wajir MCA Yussuf Ahmed

The Wajir County Assembly, alongside 46 other county assemblies, has issued a warning of a possible adjournment of House sittings within the next seven days if the missing Della Anole Ward MCA Yussuf Hussein Ahmed is not found.

The MCA was abducted 49 days ago on September 13, 2024 along Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, and his colleagues suspect he was taken in by the State for reasons that remain unclear.

"This incident has created fear among the Members of County Assemblies,” County Assemblies Forum (CAF) Chair Philemon Sabulei said.

Wajir Speaker Abdinoor Yussuf stated: “The threat to one of us is a threat to all of us."

CAF has now issued a seven-day ultimatum for Ahmed's release, warning that failure to comply will result in the paralysis of county assembly sittings.

"Our demand to the government is very simple: produce Hon. Yusuf,” Speaker Yussuf added.

The forum believes Ahmed is currently in State custody. Prior to his disappearance on September 13, he had complied with a summons from security agencies in Wajir, just four days before he went missing.

"The last communication and discussion is around police,” Makueni County Assembly Speaker Daglus Mbilu said.

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Vice Chair Kabata Mwaura added, “It is our belief that the member is still alive."

This as Ambassadors and High Commissioners have also expressed concerns regarding arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances, despite judicial rulings.

In a joint statement, the envoys emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and adhering to the decisions of the Judiciary.