Panic has gripped the high-density Pipeline estate in Nairobi following the mysterious disappearance of three young boys, who vanished six days ago while walking home from a busy local market.

The incident, which has left three families in agonizing suspense, underscores the fragile safety of children in Nairobi’s bustling urban settlements. What began as a routine visit to a mother’s workplace has spiraled into a week-long nightmare, prompting a desperate search by relatives and neighbors.

The Last Sighting

According to family accounts shared with local outlet TUKO.co.ke, the timeline of the disappearance centers on four-year-old Jezreel Jiona. His grandmother, identified only as Dorothy, recounted the heartbreaking sequence of events that led to the boys' disappearance.

Jezreel had reportedly gone to visit his mother, Dorine Adhiambo, a trader at the local market. This is a common practice in many Kenyan households, where markets serve as both economic hubs and social meeting points. After spending time at his mother's stall, Jezreel left in the company of two friends.

The companions, whose names have not yet been released to the public, are aged four and eight respectively. They were expected to return home, a short distance away, but never arrived.

A Community on Edge

The search has now entered its sixth day with no leads, raising alarm bells across the estate. Dorothy expressed the family's deepening distress, noting that despite mobilizing neighbors and family members for a physical manhunt, their efforts have yielded nothing.

• Missing: Jezreel Jiona (4) and two unnamed friends (4 and 8).
• Last Seen: Pipeline Market area, leaving Dorine Adhiambo’s stall.
• Duration: Missing for 6 days as of Monday.

While details regarding police involvement remain developing, the community is urged to remain vigilant. In cases of missing minors, the first 24 to 48 hours are critical, yet a week has nearly passed.

As the sun sets on another day without answers, the silence in Dorine Adhiambo’s home is deafening. The families are appealing to anyone with information to step forward, hoping that the bustling streets of Pipeline that swallowed their children will finally offer a clue to their whereabouts.