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Missing Nairobi advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi has reportedly been found alive in Isiolo County, bringing fresh hope to his family and the legal fraternity after 11 days of uncertainty over his disappearance.
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama announced the development on Thursday, saying the society had received reports that the lawyer had been located in a thicket in Isiolo.
However, Kanjama cautioned that the information had not yet been independently verified, adding that lawyers were still working to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported discovery.
“We have received reports that Lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi has been found alive in a thicket in Isiolo. That news is being verified right now as we speak,” Kanjama said.
He explained that the family would issue an official confirmation once the necessary steps had been completed and the reports established.
The announcement marks a major development in the search for Abdi, whose disappearance had sparked widespread concern among lawyers, human rights advocates and members of the public. His whereabouts had remained unknown despite growing calls on authorities to establish what happened to him.
The LSK took an active role throughout the 11 days, raising concerns and demanding answers over his disappearance. The reported discovery has therefore raised hopes that the advocate could soon be reunited with his loved ones after days of anxiety.
Even so, serious questions remain. It is still unclear under what circumstances Abdi went missing, how he ended up in Isiolo, and whether anyone was involved in his disappearance.
The legal fraternity and the wider public are now waiting for an official statement from his family, as well as further details from the relevant authorities.
If confirmed, Abdi’s discovery alive would mark a significant breakthrough in a case that has drawn national attention and renewed debate about the safety of lawyers in Kenya.
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