Blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia presented in court

Missing blogger Ndiangui Kinyangia has been presented in court.

His mother broke down in tears as she hugged her son, who has been missing for over a week now.

Ndiangui entered the courtroom escorted by lawyers Kibe Mungai and senior counsel Martha Karua.

Justice Chacha Mwita had on Tuesday directed the blogger to be produced in court dead or alive.

Family lawyer Wahome Thuku said early Thursday that Ndiangui had contacted the family late on Tuesday, saying he was safe. 

Kinyagia, who was reported missing last week,  contacted his family and confirmed he is alive and safe, according to a statement from the family lawyer, Wahome Thuku.

In the statement issued Thursday morning, the lawyer said Kinyagia reached out to a family member on Tuesday evening from an undisclosed location.

He assured his loved ones that he was in good health and had gone into hiding for fear of his life after learning that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) were looking for him over unspecified allegations.

“Mr. Ndiangui indicated to the family member that he had hidden temporarily for fear of his life upon learning that DCI officers were looking for him over unknown criminal allegations,” said Wahome Thuku.

The blogger reportedly expressed readiness to present himself to the DCI and appear before a court of law, but only after his safety is guaranteed.

“He is ready and willing to present himself to the DCI and to be presented before any court of law when his safety and security are guaranteed,” added Thuku.