Cartoonist Gideon Kibet, alias Kibet Bull, who went missing moments after meeting Busia senator Okiya Omtatah in Nairobi, has confirmed his release after the harrowing abduction.
Taking to his official X account on Monday, January 6, 2024, Kibet confirmed that he had been dropped in Luanda, Vihiga County, on Monday, January 6, 2025, between 3:00 am and 4:00 am.
He says he had nowhere to go and had to wait until 6:00 am when he booked a bus ticket.
“They dropped me in Luanda Vihiga at 3-4 am, leo. Sikuwa najua where to enter or book a room. Kidogo form ya Disco Matanga came in and danced mpaka 6 am when I went to book a ticket,” a statement shared via Kibet Bull’s X account said.
They dropped me in Luanda Vihiga at 3-4AM Leo. Sikuwa najua where to enter or book a room. Kidogo form ya Disco Matanga came in, danced mpaka 6AM when I went to book a ticket
— Yoko (@Kibet_bull) January 6, 2025
Omtatah on finding Kibet Bull
Omtatah had on December 26, 2024, appealed for public help in finding Kibet, who went missing in the new wave of abductions.
Taking to his official X account, Omtatah stated that they had unsuccessfully done anything possible to locate Kibet, who is known for criticizing President William Ruto using silhouettes.
Omtatah further argued that he had led his team in conducting searches in police stations on December 25, spoke with persons of interest, and reported the matter to the police, but he has not yet found help.
He says he had also obtained information about a Subaru Forester mounted with communication equipment, ran the plate number details through the NTSA website, but established that the plates were fake.
“We have done our best to try and find @Kibet_bull since learning that he’s missing. I led teams in conducting searches in police stations yesterday, spoke with persons of interest, reported the matter to the police, obtained information about the Subaru Forester mounted with communication equipment, ran the plate number details through the NTSA website, established that the plates were fake, and even reached out to the family.
“If you have information that can help us find @Kibet_bull kindly come forward and help us get to the bottom of this matter,” Omtatah said.
Police on abductions
The National Police Service (NPS) has assured the victims of abductions and their families of support after four of the many youths that have been reported missing resurfaced on Monday, January 6, 2024.
The police, in a statement issued by spokesperson Resila Onyango, said that Bernard Kavuli Musyimi, who was reported missing at Ngong’ Police Station, had presented himself at Moi’s Bridge Police Station.
However, the police noted that Kavuli is assisting the investigators with further information.
The police further confirmed that Billy Wanyiri Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Rony Kiplagat, who were reported missing at the then-Embu Police Station, Kabete Police Station, and Thogoto Police Post, respectively, had been reunited with their respective families.
“Following the recent reported cases of suspected abductions of persons in the country, the National Police Service wishes to update the public on four cases reported in December 2024 as follows: Bernard Kavuli Musyimi, who was reported missing at Ngong’ Police Station, presented himself at Moi’s Bridge Police Station today and is assisting the investigators with further information.
“Following media reports that Billy Wanyiri Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Rony Kiplagat, who were reported missing in Embu Police Station, Kabete Police Station, and Thogoto Police Post, respectively, have reunited with their respective families, we wish to assure the public that our officer will reach out to them and their families and give them all the necessary support as we seek further information to assist ongoing investigations,” the statement read in part.
