The tragic death of Albert Ojwang, while in police custody at the Central Police Station, has ignited a storm of condemnation across Kenya, casting a dark shadow over the government\u2019s commitment to justice and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ojwang, who was reportedly arrested in Migori and later transferred to Nairobi, died under suspicious circumstances. Police claim he “banged his head against the cell wall,” a narrative that has been widely rejected by leaders and the public alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Embakasi East MP Hon. Babu Owino has come out strongly, denouncing the explanation given by police. \u201cThis narrative holds no water,\u201d he said, firmly rejecting the idea that Ojwang\u2019s death was self-inflicted. Babu described the killing as a deliberate act and called for immediate and impartial investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further criticized the growing misuse of the criminal justice system to silence dissenting voices, warning that such state repression is a betrayal of the reforms promised during the Raila-Ruto handshake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna did not mince his words. He condemned the killing as a gross violation of human rights and an affront to the political ceasefire agreement signed at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is an affluence to the democratic space we have,\u201d Sifuna said. \u201cRight now, Kenyans are safer in the hands of gangs than the police.\u201d His remarks reflect a deepening mistrust in state security agencies, especially in the wake of extrajudicial killings and politically motivated arrests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former Deputy President and DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua was equally forthright, dismissing the suspension of junior officers as “cosmetic.” He called for the immediate suspension of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Langat, whom he described as the originator of the operation that led to Ojwang’s arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe buck stops at the DIG\u2019s office. He was the complainant, and the DCI officers acted on his instructions,\u201d Gachagua asserted, demanding a full and transparent probe into the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident has triggered protests across the country, with civil society groups and Gen Z activists demanding justice and accountability. Many argue that the death of Albert Ojwang signifies a betrayal of the ten-point agenda that formed the basis of the Raila-Ruto cooperation\u2014an agreement which emphasized an end to extrajudicial killings, political persecution, and compensation for victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leaders such as Hon. Millie Odhiambo and Dr. James Nyikal (MP, Seme) have echoed calls for justice, insisting that the ODM-UDA agreement must be revisited in light of the ongoing political repression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the nation mourns Albert Ojwang, a critical question remains: Can a government that once promised reform now be trusted to deliver justice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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