Stop killing us - The Death of Albert Ojwang

Stop killing us This "stop killing us" is no coincidence. Albert Ojwang died in police custody. What happened? Albert was arrested by plainclothes officers on June 7 while the family was having lunch at their home in Homa Bay County. Six people arrived at the house on three motorcycles, whereupon his father went out to greet them. They were police officers looking for Albert. They immediately handcuffed Albert. The reason for his arrest is rather strange; it was stated that Albert had insulted the chief of police at X. When asked who the chief was, they told his father to go to the Mawego police station. He followed the officers and found them already being questioned by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) – which stands for Officer Commanding Station, a rank/title for police officers who may be involved in operational command. Some OCS officers were mentioned in news reports related to police disciplinary actions. A little later, Albert was taken to the Nairobi Police Headquarters, where he was registered just hours before his mysterious death. In a statement dated June 9, authorities announced that several officers at the Nairobi Police Headquarters had been barred from working to allow the IPOA to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. A barred from working!? Why not remand? There are a whole host of unanswered questions. Many Kenyans are asking what happened to Albert in custody and what exactly led to his sudden death. This was posted on Facebook: Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger from Voi, was arrested in Homa Bay on Saturday, allegedly for what authorities described as a "derogatory" post on X (formerly Twitter). According to his father, he was arrested in Homa Bay and then taken 350 kilometers to poor Nairobi. There, according to police, he suffered fatal injuries in a cell after allegedly hitting his head against a wall. His death sparked outrage. Amnesty International described him as "highly suspicious" and called for an independent investigation. Kenya's police chief subsequently suspended the station commander and all officers on duty at the time of Mr. Ojwang's death. According to police, he ran into a wall. Conceivable. Unlikely. So suicide. Unlikely. That's what the police claim. An autopsy will be conducted today, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. It should be conducted by an independent doctor and should determine the nature of the injuries that led to Ojwang's death. The Kenyan constitution and criminal justice system provide a framework for dealing with all crimes. Babu Owino believes that there is no crime in Kenya that can be punished with extrajudicial killing. Albert Ojwang was a teacher and father of two two-month-old babies. Kenyans are demanding a proper response from the Inspector General of Police and the DCI on whether the National Police Service is a protector or a killer of our fellow citizens. Kenyan politicians have been urged to lead Kenyans in demanding justice for Ojwang to ensure that justice is done. @https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/ipoa/161803/ocs-among-police-officers-suspended-over-death-of-blogger-albert-ojwang-in-custody @https://www.facebook.com/reel/723730647002445 @https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3eqpqqnzo @https://www.facebook.com/100044311669735/posts/1244519783701732 @https://www.facebook.com/ManSangoOfficial/photos/albert-ojwang-had-just-travelled-from-voi-to-homa-bay-to-see-his-wife-his-newbor/1863298157849337 @https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-06-09-ojwangs-death-babu-owino-calls-for-independent-pathologist

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