This archive report was first published on 30 September 2021.
On September 24, 2021, a Kenyan woman, Stella Waithira Njunu, and her Iranian husband, Mohamed Golabi, were expected to return to Iran after a visit to Kenya. However, they mysteriously disappeared at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), leaving their family in a state of panic.
According to their family, it was their habit to call and confirm their safe arrival after a trip. However, this time, they went silent, and their last known whereabouts were at the JKIA.
The family accused the police of being reluctant to produce CCTV footage to explain the couple's disappearance. The authorities told the family that the couple never boarded their flight but were reluctant to produce the CCTV footage, citing that the system was being serviced.
Waithira's mother, Esther Njunu, said in a phone call to her daughter on the night of September 24, 2021, 'At 10pm, I called Stella and told her that since we would not meet again, they have a safe travel.'
The couple was dropped off at the airport by Waithira's sister and a friend around 1am, as their flight was scheduled for 4am. That was the last time they saw them. Waithira was dressed in blue jeans, white sneakers, and a black jacket with a scarf over her head, while Mohamed was dressed in dark blue, khaki pants, and a denim jacket.
The family is worried about the couple's disappearance and is asking the police to follow the law if they are under their custody. The authorities have not been forthcoming with information, leaving the family in a heart-wrenching affair.
Waithira's father, Samuel Njunu, said, 'If there is any crime they might have committed, they have the right to be taken to court and be charged accordingly. But we believe that is not the case.'
He added, 'People being held incommunicado for a long time it gets so disturbing. My heart is broken.'
The couple met at an expo trade fair in 2018, which they frequently attended.
Source: Tuko
