- The family of Elias Kariuki Njinju is urgently seeking help after he mysteriously went missing on Thursday, November 13
- Elias, a well-known phone accessories dealer, left behind a heartbreaking note and his mobile phone before vanishing from his shop in Nairobi
- His family is appealing for any information regarding his whereabouts, urging the public to come forward with tips to help bring him home safely
Nairobi – The family of Elias Kariuki Njinju is appealing for help after he mysteriously went missing on Thursday, 13 November 2025.
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Elias, a well-known phone accessories dealer at his shop Phone Trends 254 in Gill House, opposite Aghro House, was last seen at around 7:30 pm.
What did Elias Kariuki Njinju‘s note say?
Effie, a family friend told TUKO.co.ke that the missing man left behind his mobile phone and a handwritten letter before he disappeared.
According to relatives, Elias was not kidnapped, as the items he left behind suggest he left of his own accord.
In the letter, he wrote that he was “very tired” and ended with a heartbreaking “goodbye,” words that have left his loved ones deeply distressed and desperate to understand what pushed him to such a point.
Elias is the husband of Stella Wairimu and brother to David Njinju, Charity Njinju, and Alfred Macharia.
How to contact Kariuki Njinju‘s family
On the day he vanished, he was wearing a grey polo T-shirt, jeans, and a black cap. His family is urging anyone who may have seen him or knows his whereabouts to come forward.
They are asking members of the public, especially those around the Nairobi CBD, to share any useful information with the nearest police station.
His disappearance has plunged his household into fear and uncertainty, and his relatives say they are holding on to hope that Elias will be found safe.
Anyone with information regarding the missing man should report to the nearest police station or contact the family through 0710143228, 0724278520, or 0723240852.
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Social media reactions
Jane Nduta
“Only God can understand what people are undergoing. Everyone is going through a season of storm we know nothing off. Things are tough.”
Izho Isaac Shyloc
“Sometimes, you can walk without knowing the direction you are heading to, just to find peace for your soul.”
Esther wanjiru
“In the mighty name of Jesus, atapatikana. Mungu yuko, muombeeni sana kwa sababu sio rahisi mtu kupotea bure.”
Mwanawe Milka Na George
“Times are tough and there’s nowhere to lean or run too. May God stabilise this economy for us.”
Kitengela teen disappears from home
A day after Elias disappeared, a 13-year-old girl identified as Zaituni Wanjiru left her family home in Kitengela and vanished into thin air.
According to her mother, Stella Wanja, Friday, November 14, had begun like any other, unaware that her life would take a dark turn.
Her world was turned upside down when she returned home from work in the evening and the Grade 8 pupil was nowhere to be seen.
Efforts to find her whereabouts have been futile, compounded by the fact that scammers are using her desperation to swindle money from the family.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
