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 disappearance and death of the blogger.
According to a report published in the Wednesday edition of the People Daily Newspaper, a key suspect in the case, Constable James Mukhwana, has come forward with serious accusations.
Mukhwana, who is currently in custody, has claimed that the DCI officers who took Ojwang from Homabay were not acting alone.
He has revealed that the officers were in constant communication with top police bosses during the operation.In his statement, Mukhwana said the detectives who brought Ojwang to Central Police Station in Nairobi were regularly on the phone with Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam and Deputy Inspector General Lagat.
He further claimed that although he could not understand the language being spoken during these phone calls, he clearly recognized the voice of OCS Talaam on the other end.
The conversation was reportedly in Kalenjin, a language Mukhwana said he does not understand, but the fact that he heard Talaam’s voice raises concern about who really gave the orders and what the intention behind the transfer was.
Mukhwana also mentioned that the DCI officers stopped communicating openly once they reached Central Police Station.
He believes they were hiding something, especially because they had no further interaction with him, yet remained on calls with the top bosses.
This behavior now points to the likelihood of a pre-planned operation that may have ended in the murder of Ojwang.
What makes the case even more complicated is that Mukhwana initially did not tell investigators about these details.
He chose to remain silent out of fear or loyalty. However, when he realized that his colleagues were trying to make him the scapegoat and push the entire blame on him alone, he decided to speak up.
His confession is now changing the direction of the investigation and could expose a wider network of officials involved in the murder.
This new information has raised serious concerns about how far up the chain of command the responsibility goes.
With senior police officers now being mentioned by name, the public will be expecting answers. The death of Albert Ojwang was already troubling, but now it appears there may have been a cover-up, orchestrated by people within the same system that is supposed to deliver justice.
Pressure will continue to mount on authorities to ensure that everyone involved in this case is held accountable.
