The mysterious death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has taken a disturbing turn as new revelations emerge from a closed-door briefing between the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the National Assembly’s Committee on Security.Information shared in the session paints a calculated and coordinated plot that led to Ojwang’s death while in police custody.
According to confidential accounts from those present, IPOA has made substantial progress in identifying those responsible for the murder. Evidence suggests that from the onset, there was a clear intention to eliminate Ojwang.
As his transfer to Nairobi was set in motion, detainees from his intended holding cell were moved to other locations, effectively clearing the path for what now appears to have been a staged killing.
Individuals involved in minor offenses were removed, allegedly to ensure that only those involved in the operation remained in place.
It’s reported that on the night of June 8, 2025, Ojwang was fatally assaulted by a group that included both police officers and external collaborators.
One senior officer, whose shift was supposed to end by 8 p.m., chose to remain on duty until around 3 a.m. claiming to have “important tasks.”
This same officer is believed to have coordinated aspects of the operation.
After the incident, he attempted to hand over his shift to another officer, Kimani, who declined after discovering Ojwang’s lifeless body.
Sources say Kimani physically checked on Ojwang, confirmed there was no heartbeat, and refused to take over with a corpse still in the cell.
Simultaneously, the station’s Officer Commanding Station (OCS) reportedly ordered a technician to tamper with CCTV equipment, potentially to erase footage that could implicate those involved.Investigators are now tracing a civilian woman who was contacted by the OCS and, in turn, summoned the CCTV technician.
Authorities believe recovering the erased footage could be vital in prosecuting the killers.
IPOA is also tracking down a man from Homa Bay County who shared a cell with Ojwang during the final hours. He is considered a key eyewitness, having allegedly seen the moment Ojwang was assaulted.
In a troubling development, detectives say there was an effort by police to create the illusion that Ojwang was still alive after the beating.
Four officers reportedly attempted to carry his body in a way that mimicked someone walking out of custody unaided.
Contrary to earlier claims that Ojwang died at the hospital, a letter from Mbagathi Hospital confirmed that he was already dead upon arrival.
His body was cold, unresponsive, and bore signs of trauma.The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has corroborated this with reports that he was last heard crying out and banging on his cell walls just after 1:35 a.m. that same night. Less than 30 minutes later, he was found unresponsive.
Constable James Mukhwana, one of the officers on duty at the time, was arrested and has since been arraigned. IPOA has requested that he be held for 21 days pending further investigation.
They allege that Mukhwana was in frequent communication with individuals both inside and outside the station and may have been instrumental in orchestrating the cover-up.
Court documents also suggest that Mukhwana and others may have collaborated to erase CCTV evidence and mislead investigators about the true cause and circumstances of Ojwang’s death.
A ruling on his bail request is expected on June 20.
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