ODPP ORDERS THE ARREST OF ISIOLO GOVERNOR ABDI GUYO OVER KIDNAPPING CHARGES

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has ordered the arrest of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo alongside seven others. In a statement on Friday, September 5 2025, the ODPP directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to apprehend the governor on charges of kidnapping with intent to cause grievous harm and robbery with violence.
“ODPP wishes to inform the public of the impending arrest and arraignment of Isiolo Governor Ibrahim Abdi Hassan alias Guyo and seven other individuals in connection with serious criminal offences,” read the notice in part.
The ODPP stated that the directive follows an incident on June 19, 2025. It noted that the ODPP Machakos County received an inquiry file from the DCI Kiyumbi concerning Isiolo Governor Guyo, and seven others.
Given the matter’s high public interest, the file was referred to ODPP Headquarters in Nairobi for an independent and impartial review. Following a thorough examination, the ODPP established several key facts.
On the material day, the former Isiolo County Chief Officer of Health, Abdirahaman Mohamed, along with 15 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) supporting the governor’s impeachment, were at Outbark Hotel in Maanzoni, Machakos County.
The governor and his supporters later arrived at the hotel and, allegedly acting on his instructions, forcibly disarmed and attacked Abdirahaman. He was reportedly bundled into a vehicle and kidnapped.
During the incident, the governor is said to have threatened Mr. Abdirahaman before ordering his entourage to move him to the Ruai Sewage area, where he was blindfolded, beaten, and abandoned.
Abdirahaman reportedly lost a licensed Glock pistol with 15 rounds, an iPhone 16, Ksh 70,000 in cash, and other personal belongings.