ODM leaders have expressed deep concern over the disappearance of former CS Raphael Tuju, who was reported missing on Saturday evening under unclear circumstances.  

Speaking in Bondo at Kang’o Kajaramogi during the installation of ODM Party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga on Sunday March 22, 2026, several leaders called on authorities to act swiftly.  

Rarieda MP Dr. Otiende Amolo revealed that Tuju’s vehicle had been found abandoned, his phones remain switched off, and his family cannot trace him.

“We fear that he may have been abducted last evening. We are praying that Hon. Tuju will remain safe, and we urge the police to do all within their power to trace him and protect him,” Dr. Amolo said.  

Nyando MP Jared Okelo urged senior leaders to intervene. “Dr. Oburu, please talk to the president so that he can order the DCI to act. The president has the power to bring Tuju back to us alive,” Okelo stated.  

Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Matthews Owili added: “We are praying and hoping that Hon. Tuju is safe somewhere. We request the authorities to move with speed and ensure that he is reunited with his family.”  

ODM Party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga also appealed to the government for swift action. “I would likewise ask the government to investigate very quickly and let us know what has happened to our son. It is not good. This does not give us a good image as a country,” he said.  

The leaders emphasized that Tuju’s disappearance casts a worrying shadow and urged security agencies to establish his whereabouts without delay.