Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has named five police officers linked to the arrest and subsequent death of blogger and teacher, Albert Ojwang.
Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, IPOA Vice
Chairperson, Anne Wanjiku, identified Sergeants Sigei and Wesley Korir, and
Police Constables Dennis Kinyoni, Milton Mwanze, and Boniface Rapudo as the
officers involved in Ojwang’s arrest on June 7th at his home in Homa
Bay County.
Ojwang, was arrested in connection with alleged defamatory
content posted on social media platform X.
The complaint was filed by Deputy Inspector General Eliud
Lagat, who claimed he had been targeted by the @pixelpioneer account.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations' (DCI) Serious
Crimes Unit initially arrested Kelvin Muinde, the first suspect, in Bomachoge.
He was later transferred to Kamukunji Police Station in
Nairobi. Following his interrogation, Ojwang was identified as a second person
of interest.
Six officers reportedly travelled to Homa Bay, arrested
Ojwang at 2:00 p.m., and transferred him to Mawego Police Station before moving
him to Nairobi.
He arrived at Central Police Station around 9:00 p.m.
Police claim Ojwang fatally injured himself by hitting his
head against a cell wall.
However, a post-mortem revealed blunt-force trauma to the
head and neck compression - findings that contradict the official narrative and
suggest external assault.
Investigations by IPOA are ongoing.
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