Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday met with the grieving family of Albert Ojwang, the 26-year-old blogger who died under suspicious circumstances at Central Police Station. The late Ojwang, a close associate of the governor and a personal influencer within his communications team, was laid to rest amid growing demands for justice.
The emotional meeting took place at City Hall and was attended by Ojwang’s parents, his widow, and their three-year-old son, George Miles. Governor Sakaja offered a comprehensive support package for the bereaved family.
“I have known Albert for a long time. If you go through his Facebook and Twitter, you will see—he was a personal influencer. We will walk with his family on this journey.
Ojwang was arrested on Friday in Homa Bay over allegations of “false publication” and was transported over 350 kilometers to Nairobi, where he was detained at Central Police Station. Police initially claimed he died by suicide, citing “self-inflicted injuries” in his cell.
However, a post-mortem conducted by five pathologists revealed that Ojwang died from blunt force trauma and strangulation. Lead pathologist Dr. Bernard Midia ruled out the police narrative, noting that the pattern of injuries pointed to assault.
“If Ojwang had hit himself on the wall, we would have seen a different pattern of injuries, particularly frontal bleeding. Instead, the bleeding we observed was spaced across the scalp, including the face, sides, and back of the head,” said Dr. Midia during a press briefing.
The case has ignited national outrage, with multiple oversight bodies—including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)—investigating the circumstances of Ojwang’s death. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has confirmed that officers found culpable, including senior commanders, will be held accountable.
