The missing boys are 13 and 15 years old. Both study at Mzuri Primary School in Garissa County.
Their disappearance has shocked residents and raised fresh security concerns. Detectives have now widened investigations to establish their whereabouts.
Boys Vanished After Leaving School
The boys disappeared after leaving school on July 5. They never returned to the home where they lived with their grandmother.
Investigators say a man arrived at the school claiming to be their uncle. He requested permission to leave with the boys for a short time.
The man reportedly told school administrators he wanted to buy learning materials. Teachers allowed the children to leave with him.
The boys never returned to school that day. Their family also failed to see them later that evening.
Relatives began searching after the children failed to return home. Their efforts did not produce any leads.
Police Begin Investigations
The family reported the matter to Garissa Police Station on July 8. Detectives immediately launched investigations into the disappearance.
Officers questioned relatives and school officials about the incident. They also started tracking the movements of the suspected uncle.
Investigators established that the suspect had travelled from Mombasa. He reportedly arrived in Garissa several days before collecting the boys.
Police believe he stayed with relatives before visiting the school. Detectives suspect he planned the operation carefully.
Detectives Trace Suspect to Somalia
Phone tracking later produced a major breakthrough in the investigation. Detectives traced the suspect's mobile phone to Dhobley in southern Somalia.
The findings strengthened fears that the boys had crossed the border. Investigators now suspect someone smuggled them into Somalia.
Security officers have stepped up surveillance along the border region. Intelligence teams continue following new leads.
Authorities have not confirmed the boys' exact location. The search remains active in Kenya and neighbouring areas.
Father Linked to Investigation
Detectives have also turned their attention to the boys' father. Security agencies suspect he joined Al-Shabaab several years ago.
Investigators believe he fled to Somalia in 2018. They now suspect he coordinated the plan from across the border.
Police believe he instructed his brother to collect the children. Detectives continue examining communication records connected to the case.
The investigation remains ongoing as officers gather more evidence. Authorities have not released additional details.
Uncle Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Investigators have identified the uncle as a person of interest. They have linked him to previous security investigations.
Police suspect he has connections to the January attack in Hulugho. The incident claimed the lives of a local chief and a primary school teacher.
Authorities continue investigating those allegations. They have not announced any charges against him.
Security agencies believe locating the suspect remains critical. They hope he can help reveal the boys' whereabouts.
Security Concerns Grow
Authorities fear militants could subject the boys to extremist indoctrination. They also worry the children could receive militant training.
Security experts say extremist groups often target vulnerable children. They warn that quick intervention remains essential in such cases.
Police continue working with intelligence officers and border security teams. The operation aims to locate the boys as quickly as possible.
Officials have urged anyone with useful information to contact police. They say every lead could help investigators.
The incident has renewed concerns about child recruitment by extremist groups. Security agencies continue monitoring the Kenya-Somalia border closely.
