The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Nairobi’s Central Police Station and all officers who were on duty during the night popular influencer Albert Ojwang died have been interdicted. This decision came after growing public pressure and concern about the mysterious circumstances that led to his death while he was in police custody.
Many Kenyans have expressed anger and demanded accountability from the police, especially after different versions of what happened were released to the public.
In an early morning statement issued by National Police Service (NPS) Corporate Communications Director Muchiri Nyaga, on behalf of Inspector General Douglas Kanja, it was announced that the interdictions were necessary to allow for a full and independent investigation.
The list of those interdicted includes the OCS, the officer who was on duty that night, the officer guarding the cells, those in the report office, and any other police officer who might have had a role or been present when the incident happened.
The statement also confirmed that once investigations are complete, the officers could face both disciplinary and legal consequences depending on the findings.
The public is still in shock, especially after it was revealed that there are conflicting reports about where and how Albert Ojwang died.
Some reports say he died while still at Central Police Station, while others claim he was pronounced dead after being rushed to Mbagathi Hospital.
This confusion has led to even more pressure from the public and from human rights organisations such as the Law Society of Kenya.
People want to know why he was arrested, what happened during his detention, and how he ended up dead. Many are demanding an independent postmortem and an official inquest into the incident, saying they do not trust the police to handle the matter fairly.
The NPS has promised to fully support the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), which has already started its own investigations.
Meanwhile, Ojwang’s family and many Kenyans on social media, especially on X, are still calling for justice and clear answers.
According to the police statement, the interdictions are meant to ensure that IPOA can do a fair and complete investigation without interference.
People have also been asking why the police chose to take Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital, which is not the nearest hospital to the police station. They want to know if he was taken there in an ambulance or in another way. These small but important details are now at the centre of the ongoing calls for justice.
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