Wajir County Assembly Minority Leader Yussuf Ahmed Hussein, who went missing in Nairobi nearly six months ago, says he heard political activist Bob Njagi screaming in a nearby torture chamber during his captivity, according to family sources who spoke after his sudden return home on Saturday night.
The Dela Ward MCA, who was abducted on September 13, 2024, walked into his Eastleigh residence at around 11pm yesterday, holding a Quran, after being dropped off at Pangani shopping centre by unidentified individuals who reportedly warned him not to look back, handed him KSh 5,000, and disappeared.
Activist Bob Njagi. Photo: Nation Source: Facebook
His relatives, who described his condition as frail and his speech subdued, say he recounted being moved between different locations before losing track of where he was held.
He reportedly told them he was detained with others, including Bob Njagi, whom he recognized by his voice as he repeatedly screamed in pain from an adjacent room.
Hussein said he had no way of seeing Njagi but was certain it was him based on his distinct voice and cries for help.
While it remains unclear who was behind his abduction, Hussein reportedly said he was blindfolded for long periods and had limited interactions with his captors.
Dela MCA Hussein speaks during a past political rally. Photo: Nation Source: X
He added that he was given minimal food and had to endure harsh conditions, including cold and isolation.
He recalled hearing other detainees whispering in hushed tones, indicating that he was not the only one held in the unknown facility.
His family has called for an independent investigation, saying his release has raised more questions than answers.
Bob Njagi’s vindication comes after he claimed during an exclusive interview on the JKL Show weeks ago that the missing Wajir MCA was in the next room.
Njagi had been dismissed by some as spreading false information, but Hussein’s revelation now confirms his account.
Human rights organizations and political figures have condemned the abductions, demanding accountability from security agencies.
The case has sparked renewed debate about forced disappearances in Kenya and the role of shadowy entities in targeting activists and politicians.
