Ruto reveals how the late blogger Albert Ojwang’s case ended
President William Ruto has reported that the family of the late blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang can now have peace after justice was served for their kin.
Speaking to an international TV station on Sunday, November 9, 2025, Ruto said all police officers involved in the death of Ojwang are already behind bars.
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Ruto says culprits of Ojwang are behind bars
He said that while the majority of police officers in Kenya are disciplined, there are a few rogue elements who bring the service into disrepute.
Ruto said when the government discovered that the police’s initial report about Ojwang’s death was false, proper investigations were launched, and the officers involved were arrested.
He added that his administration remains committed to ensuring accountability and fairness within the National Police Service.
Ruto stated that Kenya has over 110,000 police officers, and while a few may go rogue, the government will not hesitate to deal with them decisively.
How Ojwang died
Blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang died in police custody at the Nairobi Central Police Station under unclear circumstances.
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Police initially claimed that he had hit his head against the wall and died while being taken to Mbagathi Hospital for treatment.
Following public uproar, Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja interdicted the Officer Commanding the Station (OCS) and all officers who were on duty the night Ojwang died.
Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri said the interdiction was to allow the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation.
Ojwang’s father, Meshack Opiyo, said his son had been arrested in Migori and later transferred to Nairobi after being accused of insulting a senior person on social media.
He narrated that he last saw his son alive before the police took him away, and later learned that he had died in custody.
The case sparked nationwide outrage, with human rights groups demanding justice and accountability.
Ruto’s remarks come months after activists and the family of Ojwang accused the police of covering up the incident.
