Kiambu County detectives are investigating the disappearance of Joseph Otieno, a 36-year-old former GSU officer stationed at Ruaraka headquarters, after his vehicle was found abandoned near a Mwiki quarry.
Otieno's wife, Caroline Odhiambo, reported his absence on July 11 following his vanishing on July 9. A police report noted unsuccessful efforts to locate him, citing his phone had been disconnected and his whereabouts unknown.
Officers tracking his movements identified his last known phone signal at 11:13 a.m. on July 9 at Naivas Supermarket in Ruaraka, an area linked to a 2020 land scam involving local figures. His rented car was later found abandoned in Mwiki, prompting searches by both family members and GSU personnel.
The search, initiated on July 12, involves local authorities and community members combing areas near the quarry where concerns about his safety persist. No definitive updates on his whereabouts have been released as of July 13.
Historical context from 1920 involving land disputes in the region has been cited by local analysts as a potential factor in the ongoing investigation.
