Family spokesperson reveals promise made by police after Albert’s arrest
With the country now focused on the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang at Nairobi’s Central Police Station, the family has come forward to shed light on the events surrounding his arrest.
Family spokesman Joseph Okumu, while speaking on a local TV station on Monday, June 9, 2025, gave a detailed account of what transpired on the day Ojwang was taken by officers.
Okumu revealed that when the officers arrived at their home in Homa Bay on Friday, June 7, 2025, they assured the family that Ojwang was safe and would be protected.
The officers introduced themselves and told the family there was no need to panic.
“Watu walivamia hii boma wakiingia na pikipiki tatu; walipofika, wakauliza kama huyu ni Nice Omondi Albert, hakuna aliyemficha, na kijana hakutoroka,” Okumu said, explaining how the officers approached them during lunchtime.
A family member added, “They mentioned that he was accused of posting something on social media that one of the senior officers is corrupt.”
After the arrest, Ojwang was first taken to Mawego Police Station before being transported to Nairobi, where he was later booked at the Central Police Station.
The family has since dismissed police claims that Ojwang died after injuring himself inside the cell. They maintain he had no underlying medical conditions that could have led to his death, countering the narrative given by authorities.
“Huyu hakuwa na ugonjwa wa kifafa kwamba amejigongesha ukutani iliyosababisha kifo chake,” Okumu added.
The family is now calling for justice and a transparent investigation into the circumstances leading to Albert Ojwang’s death, demanding that those responsible be held accountable.
Albert Ojwang
Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old Kenyan teacher and social media influencer from Homa Bay, died under suspicious circumstances in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station on June 8, 2025.
He was arrested on June 6, 2025, by DCI officers in Homa Bay following a defamation complaint by Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat over social media posts. After being transferred to Nairobi, he was interrogated and booked on June 7, 2025.
Police claim he was found unconscious during a routine cell check, stating that he had hit his head against a wall.
However, the family’s lawyer reported injuries consistent with torture, including head wounds and bleeding from the nose.
The incident has sparked nationwide outrage, with protests erupting at Nairobi’s City Mortuary on June 9, 2025, demanding justice and the resignation of Eliud Lagat.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemned the death, calling it part of a growing pattern of state repression.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja interdicted the officers who were on duty, including the Officer Commanding Station.
However, the LSK criticised the lack of transparency, particularly the failure to publicly name the implicated officers.
