Sudi, Muthama & Owino Speak Up On Albert Ojwang’s Murder
Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has asked for an immediate and thorough investigation into the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang.
Ojwang died in police custody hours after being arrested from his rural home in Homa Bay County and booked at Nairobi’s Central Police Station.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja stated on Monday, June 9, 2025, that Ojwang was discovered comatose in a police cell shortly after being taken in and charged.
Sudi expressed his sympathies to Ojwang’s family in a statement posted on his X account, urging security forces to act promptly.
As a parent, the news of the death of Albert Ojwang has left me speechless. I can't imagine the pain his family is going through now.
— Hon Oscar Sudi (@HonOscarSudi) June 9, 2025
Security agencies must move fast and take appropriate action against culprits. This administration vowed to end mysterious killings and has made…
“The news of the death of Albert Ojwang has left me speechless. I can’t imagine the pain his family is going through,” Sudi wrote.
“Security agencies must move fast and take appropriate action against those responsible.”
The MP stressed that President William Ruto’s administration did not support unlawful killings.
He noted that the administration had taken tremendous steps to put an end to such incidents.
However, he highlighted that a few “weak links” continue to undermine progress.
“This administration vowed to end mysterious killings and has made great strides, but it seems a few weak links are dragging us back,” he added.
“I offer my sincere condolences to Ojwang’s family and pray that God gives them strength.”
Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama also urged justice for Ojwang, calling the incident unfortunate and unacceptable.
Muthama, a commissioner at the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), released a statement on Monday, June 10, 2025, reminding the public that President Ruto campaigned on the pledge of ending extrajudicial executions.
“During our campaign, we assured Kenyans that President William Ruto’s administration would put an end to extrajudicial killings,” Muthama said.
During our campaign, we assured Kenyans that President William Ruto's administration would put an end to extrajudicial killings. Therefore, those responsible for the death of Albert Ojwang must be held fully accountable under the law. What happened to him is both tragic and…
— Johnson Muthama, CBS (@nduyamuthama) June 9, 2025
“Therefore, those responsible for the death of Albert Ojwang must be held fully accountable under the law. What happened to him is both tragic and unacceptable.”
He added: “Such acts not only violate human rights but also damage our country’s reputation globally. A few rogue individuals must not be allowed to operate with impunity.”
Charles Owino, the head of the National Communication Centre, has asked for transparency and responsibility following the inexplicable death of a suspect who was apparently alone in a cell at the time.
Owino was concerned about anomalies in the original report filed by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) to the Inspector General (IG) of Police.
According to Owino, the IG originally relied on a situation report validated by the OCS and the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), as is customary.
“The question is, how do you come up with a theory that someone hit their head if the individual was alone in the cell?” he posed.
“Such a theory might make sense if there were others in the cell who could serve as witnesses, but in this case, there were none. That alone gives a bad image,’’ he added.
Charles Owino: The IG relied on the report submitted by the OCS, which states that the individual was alone in his police cell. This raises a critical question: if he was indeed alone, how did the police determine that he banged his head, especially when there were no witnesses… pic.twitter.com/GpKEQpuiek
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) June 10, 2025
He underlined the importance of revealing the truth, saying that concealing such instances could have terrible long-term effects.
“Sometimes, it is just better to tell things as they are because you may end up protecting someone who later destroys your whole institution,” he said.
The official emphasized the need for an autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death.
“What I can say is that the autopsy will be very important,” he added.
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In addition, Owino stated that police present in the report office and the cell sentry at the moment must submit detailed reports of what happened.
Former police spokesperson Charles Owino has challenged the claim that Ojwang fatally hit his head against a wall, asking how authorities determined this when he was reportedly alone in his cell and there were no witnesses #JusticeForAlbertOjwang pic.twitter.com/yDhe87mwaW
— Plugtvkenya (@Plugtv_kenya) June 10, 2025
“We need to know if anyone gained access to the cells at night, and if so, who these individuals were,” he said.
“This is the only police service we have, and it must maintain public trust. If any officer is involved in such a crime, then they must be dealt with and punished accordingly.”
The incident continues to raise questions about police accountability and detainee safety in custody.
Sudi, Muthama & Owino Speak Up On Albert Ojwang’s Murder
