The death of Albert Ojwang has shaken the country and exposed disturbing details about how police officers handled his case. Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and online content creator, died in police custody on June 8, 2025, in Nairobi.
He had been arrested over a post he made on X that was critical of a senior police officer. After his arrest, police claimed that Ojwang had taken his own life by hitting his head on a cell wall.
But as more facts have come out, that version of events is facing serious doubt.
A key piece of evidence is the CCTV footage from Mbagathi Hospital, where police officers took Ojwang’s body. According to video clips shared online and verified by several media sources, police arrived at the hospital but did not rush Ojwang inside. Instead, they waited outside for about 20 minutes before taking him in.
This delay has led many to believe that the officers already knew he was dead before arriving. A medical report from Mbagathi Hospital confirmed that Ojwang was already dead when he arrived. He had injuries including a swollen face, bruises, and blood coming from his mouth, eyes, and head.
This goes against the police’s original story that they were trying to save him.The Independent Policing Oversight Authority, known as IPOA, has been investigating the case and has found even more worrying signs.
Their report states that CCTV footage from the Central Police Station, where Ojwang was held, was tampered with. Hard drives were wiped clean just hours after his death, making it harder to know what really happened inside that cell.
IPOA also said the autopsy results show that Ojwang died from blunt force trauma, not from hurting himself. His injuries suggest that he was beaten and possibly strangled.
This has completely dismissed the idea that he died by suicide.
Cyprian, Is Nyakundi, a popular social media figure, posted that the CCTV footage confirmed that police knew Ojwang was already dead.
His post matched what many Kenyans were already thinking, especially after watching the footage and seeing the lack of urgency from the officers. In the clip, police are seen on their phones, not rushing or showing any concern for someone in critical condition.
Headlines in Swahili on the video pointed out that the officers seemed calm and not in a hurry, which is strange for an emergency situation.
So far, more than 14 officers have been questioned in the ongoing investigation. Some have been removed from their duties while others, including Senior Superintendent Samson Talam and Police Constable James Mukhwan, have been arrested.
There is also a technician believed to have helped tamper with the CCTV system. The government, through President William Ruto, has promised a transparent investigation.
Ruto called the incident heartbreaking and said the public deserves to know the full truth.
The public response has been intense. Protests have broken out in Nairobi and other towns, with many people demanding justice for Ojwang.
Human rights groups have also joined in, saying this case proves that there is a deep problem in the police force. People are not only asking for those involved to be punished, but also calling for long-term police reforms.
The demand for justice has grown louder as more evidence shows that the police may have tried to cover up the real cause of Ojwang’s death.
From the timeline of events, it is clear that there was a gap in accountability. Ojwang was arrested on June 7, died just over an hour after being booked, and within hours, CCTV footage was erased.
The autopsy followed two days later and completely changed the direction of the case. What started as a claim of suicide is now being investigated as a possible murder. The CCTV footage, hospital reports, and witness accounts all suggest the same thing the police knew Albert Ojwang was dead and pretended to take him for treatment as part of a cover-up.
The truth may take time to come out fully, but the damage has already been done, and now the public waits for justice.
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