Family of missing medic demands answers from Government

The family of Edward Kipchumba Terer, a medical laboratory technologist based at Sambalat Health Centre in Elgeyo Marakwet County, is pleading with the government for information regarding his whereabouts, following his mysterious abduction earlier this month.
Terer was reportedly taken by unidentified individuals on 2 June 2025 at around 3:00pm, along with two of his colleagues. While the other two were later released, Terer has not been seen or heard from since.
Speaking to Kurunzi News, Edward’s younger brother, Augustine Limo, expressed deep concern and frustration over the silence surrounding his brother’s case. He questioned why Terer remains missing while the others were set free, insisting that his brother is innocent and devoted to his medical duties.
“We are wondering why the government is now coming after innocent people. Terer was a medic, he was neither a bandit nor a law breaker. We demand his release,” Limo said.
The family has accused authorities of failing to act, despite the incident being reported. They allege a possible cover-up or interference by powerful individuals, as various security agencies have denied receiving official complaints regarding Terer’s disappearance.
In a tense statement, the family issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding Terer’s immediate release — dead or alive — just as his two colleagues were freed.
“It is unfortunate that those who are supposed to protect, are the ones being used to abduct and kill us. We want our son brought to us whether dead or alive,” said Samuel Tuwei, a cousin to Terer.
The family is now appealing directly to Cabinet Secretary for Interior, Kipchumba Murkomen, urging him to redirect his efforts toward curbing banditry in the region instead of targeting innocent citizens.
“Murkomen must intervene and stop the harassment of medical workers. Our people live in fear while criminals roam free,” Limo added.
Terer’s wife, overwhelmed by distress, was unable to speak to the media.
The troubling incident has added to growing concerns over enforced disappearances in Kenya, particularly in the North Rift region. It draws parallels with the recent case of Albert Ojwang’, a civil servant who was reportedly abducted and later found dead after being held in police custody.
As Terer’s fate remains unknown, human rights activists and local leaders are calling for transparency and accountability from the state, warning that the pattern of unaccounted detentions threatens civil liberties and public trust.