Paul Muite, a respected Kenyan politician and top lawyer, has come out strongly against Safaricom following the shocking death of blogger and activist Albert Ojwang while in police custody.
His anger is not just about one person dying it’s about the deeper danger facing all Kenyans if major companies like Safaricom are helping the government silence voices of dissent. Muite is not known to speak without facts.
He is demanding accountability and truth, accusing Safaricom of being part of a growing system of state-backed surveillance and control. Albert Ojwang was arrested and soon after died in what police are calling a self-inflicted head injury.
But few people are buying that story. The circumstances are strange, and more questions keep coming up, especially after it was revealed that Ojwang was tracked down using mobile phone data.
This raises serious concerns about how such personal and private data was accessed. Who gave the go-ahead? How was Safaricom involved? Did they willingly share Ojwang’s exact location and communication history with the police?
Safaricom, which is partly owned by the government, is now in the hot seat. There are strong allegations that the company has been sharing sensitive data with law enforcement without proper court orders or oversight.
This includes GPS locations, calls, texts, and even encrypted chats. Many now believe that Ojwang was located, arrested, and possibly eliminated using tools provided by Safaricom.
Kenya is no longer just facing issues of corruption or police brutality it is now entering dangerous territory where technology is used as a weapon against citizens.
Safaricom was trusted by millions to handle private information safely. That trust is now broken. People feel betrayed and exposed.
If anyone can be tracked, monitored, and silenced for speaking out, then no one is safe. This is no longer just about privacy it is about survival in a country where opposing the government might get you killed.
Muite’s words have added fuel to a fire that was already burning. He is standing up for every Kenyan who has felt watched, followed, or threatened simply for using their voice online.
Safaricom must now face the music. They can no longer hide behind public relations or vague legal terms. They must answer for how their systems are being used to destroy lives.
The death of Albert Ojwang has turned into a symbol of everything wrong with unchecked power and the abuse of technology. Safaricom’s involvement, whether direct or indirect, must be fully investigated and punished if necessary.
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