The High Court in Nairobi has ordered Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin and the Officer Commanding Ruai Police Station to produce missing Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya before court, either dead or alive.

The dramatic court directive was issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, by Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani High Court following growing concerns over the activist's whereabouts after his reported abduction in Kenya.

According to Citizen Digital, the three respondents have been ordered to produce Mwaipaya before the court on Monday, November 2, at 11am. They must also present the original detention warrant and explain why he should not be immediately released if he is being held in custody.

Daily Nation reports that the judge also summoned IG Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Mohamed Amin, either personally or through their legal representatives, to explain the circumstances surrounding the activist's alleged arrest and detention.

The respondents and interested parties have until 9am on Monday to file and serve their responses before the matter comes up for further directions at 11am.

The court action follows the disappearance of Mwaipaya on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in the Kamulu area of Machakos County.

According to The Standard, the Tanzanian activist was allegedly abducted by armed men while travelling in a taxi. The incident reportedly happened around Kanisani stage, where several vehicles intercepted the taxi.

An account presented in the court proceedings indicates that the suspected abductors were travelling in three vehicles, including a black double-cabin pickup and a Toyota Land Cruiser hardtop.

The men allegedly wore ski masks and dark sunglasses and were armed with pistols. Mwaipaya's companion, another Tanzanian opposition member identified as Margwe, reportedly escaped during the incident.

Capital FM reports that human rights organisations raised concerns after the activist's whereabouts remained unknown despite a missing-person report being made at Ruai Police Station.

Mwaipaya is a youth mobilisation leader associated with the youth wing of Tanzania's main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), known as BAVICHA.

His disappearance has attracted attention from human rights organisations, including Amnesty International Kenya, the Defenders Coalition and Vocal Africa.

Vocal Africa Chief Executive Officer Hussein Khalid moved to court seeking orders compelling authorities to establish the activist's whereabouts and account for his disappearance.

People Daily reports that Justice Muteti certified the application as urgent and directed the relevant security officials to explain the circumstances surrounding the alleged arrest and detention.

The case has also raised concerns about the safety of Tanzanian opposition figures and human rights defenders operating in Kenya.

The Chanzo reports that the court's intervention is intended to establish whether Mwaipaya is being held by state authorities and, if so, the legal basis for his detention. The order does not establish that Kenyan police abducted or detained him.

The case, filed as HCCRMISCAPPL/E262/2026, involves Vocal Africa against the State Law Office and other respondents.

With Monday's court appearance approaching, attention is now turning to IG Douglas Kanja, DCI Director Mohamed Amin and the Ruai police command.

The biggest question remains whether authorities will produce the missing activist, provide information about his whereabouts or explain what happened to him.