The decision to bring Rose Njeri to court over vague and baseless charges is a clear failure of responsibility by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga. This was not just a technical mistake or a small oversight. It was a serious misuse of power by a public office that is supposed to uphold justice.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is under serious criticism over how it is handling the investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang. Many Kenyans believe that IPOA is protecting Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat instead of ensuring justice is served. This belief has grown stronger after it was revealed that Lagat was questioned in
By Jacinta Kamene We all know that the air in Kakoth, Homa Bay, hangs thick with a grief that transcends the lofty headlines media houses are carrying. Yet it is utterly wrong to expose Albert’s family to indignity simply because it is humble and unable to protect its dignity at a time as this! The
Fresh details are now putting senior police officers on the spot over the murder of teacher Albert Ojwang. Despite earlier reports clearing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers involved in his arrest, new evidence is now pointing towards a wider web of coordinated communication. Investigators have now linked OCS Samson Talaam to the DCI
A heated debate erupted in Parliament today as Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo delivered a scathing condemnation of the government’s handling of the death of Albert Ojwang and the recent violent police crackdown on protesters. Dr. Amollo described the killing of Ojwang, a blogger and teacher, while in police custody as a clear demonstration of “monumental
Recent developments have surfaced regarding the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are now being linked to his murder. This shocking twist adds a new layer to a case that has already attracted public attention, raising more questions than answers about the role of police officers in the mysterious
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is facing criticism after warning protesters during a speech in Uasin Gishu, following demonstrations over the death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher who died in police custody. His remarks were supported by Farouk Kibet, an aide to President William Ruto, raising more concern about how the government is handling peaceful protests.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has come under criticism after comments he made about last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests. He questioned why media houses and the public still refer to the demonstrators as peaceful, despite the fact that some stormed Parliament. Murkomen said that in other countries, any group that invades a parliamentary building would
A protest calling for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat was on Tuesday interrupted by a group of unidentified gangs riding on boda bodas. The protest, which had started peacefully in the Nairobi Central Business District, quickly turned chaotic after the arrival of the gang. Protesters, who were marching through the streets towards
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has challenged President William Ruto’s leadership by raising tough questions about fairness in handling senior officials. In a statement made on Tuesday, Havi asked why Eliud Lagat is still holding office while others like George Kinoti and Hillary Mutyambai were removed without hesitation. He said if Ruto