ALBERT OJWANG’ CASE: CCTV Reveals Cell Guard On Night Of Murder
The hearing in the murder case involving the death of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang continued today.
A shielded prosecution witness guided the court through CCTV evidence collected at Nairobi Central Police Station on the night of June 7 and 8, 2025.
During the proceedings in the Kibera High Court, the witness identified Police Constable Peter Kimani as the officer who served as the cell sentry on the relevant night.
CCTV footage produced in court showed Kimani at different points within the station, including outside the cell block and at the station’s main entrance.
The witness testified that, under police procedures, the cell sentry is the only officer authorized to grant or deny access to the police cells.
🎥: CCTV footage presented before the Kibra High Court on July 21, 2026, captured four unidentified men inside Central Police Station before they were seen heading toward the holding cells where teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang was being held on the day he died in custody… pic.twitter.com/Domxe7t0aC— Radio Generation (@RadioGenKe) July 21, 2026
Those permitted entry may include investigating officers, suspects being booked into custody, and individuals delivering food to detainees.
According to the witness, the cell sentry also has the authority to refuse entry to anyone seeking access to the cells and bears responsibility for any incident occurring within the cell block while on duty.
As the CCTV footage was played, the witness pointed out two unidentified men who were seen speaking with PC Kimani at the station’s main entrance before proceeding further into the premises.
While the witness positively identified Kimani, she told the court that the identities of the two men had not been established.
The court also viewed footage from different cameras positioned around the station.
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The witness explained what each camera captured and identified key locations within the police station, including the main entrance, corridors, and areas leading to the cells.
Protected witness tells court he was paid KSh 3,000 to delete CCTV footage linked to Albert Ojwang’s case pic.twitter.com/DQIsSVUWEj— The Nairobi Times (@TheNairobiTimez) July 20, 2026
The footage was presented to help reconstruct the movements of officers and other individuals within the station on the night Albert Ojwang was detained.
The CCTV evidence forms part of the prosecution’s case as it seeks to reconstruct the sequence of events before and after Ojwang was taken into custody.
Earlier proceedings heard allegations that CCTV footage from the station had been deleted and that the station’s Digital Video Recorder (DVR) was later formatted, claims the prosecution alleges were intended to interfere with evidence.
Former Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, Police Constable Peter Kimani, Police Constable James Mukhwana, and three civilians are jointly charged with the murder of Albert Omondi Ojwang.
All the accused have denied the charges, and the hearing continues before the Kibera High Court.
ALBERT OJWANG’ CASE: CCTV Reveals Cell Guard On Night Of Murder
