Monday, June 9, 2025 - The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has urged Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to reveal the identities of officers interdicted over the controversial death of teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang’ while in police custody.
Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, LSK President
Faith Odhiambo called on IG Kanja to name officers who transferred Ojwang’ from
Homa Bay to Nairobi and those on duty at Central Police Station when he was
found critically injured in his cell.
“Why has he not named the particular officers who have been
interdicted?”
“What is the need for hiding? Let Kenyans know,” Odhiambo
said.
“Without telling Kenyans in plain words who these
individuals are, this will only be seen as PR aimed at calming citizens.”
She described the treatment of Ojwang’ as a betrayal and a
reflection of deeper systemic failures within the National Police Service
(NPS).
Meanwhile, Kenya School of Law President, Joshua Okayo, also
raised questions over the decision to transport Ojwang’ nearly 400km to
Nairobi.
“Why couldn’t he be charged in Homa Bay? Is there no
Magistrate’s Court there?” Okayo asked.
Ojwang’ was arrested following a defamation complaint by
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
His death has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls
for police accountability.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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