The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the immediate interdiction of several officers attached to Nairobi’s Central Police Station following the mysterious death of X influencer Albert Omondi Ojwang in custody.
In a press statement issued on June 9, 2025, the NPS said the action is aimed at facilitating a thorough, impartial, and expeditious investigation into the incident, which has sparked national outrage and prompted a probe by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
According to the statement signed by Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the Inspector General of Police has ordered the suspension of:
- The Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Central Police Station
- The Duty Officer who was on shift the night Ojwang died
- The Cell Sentry responsible for custody management
- All officers who were present at the Report Office that night
- Any other officers found to have been on duty or involved during the incident
“The NPS remains committed to upholding the rule of law, human rights, transparency and accountability within the Service,” the statement read.
Death That Sparked a National Outcry
Albert Ojwang, a popular online figure and administrator of the X account “Kelvin Moinde,” was arrested in Migori and transferred to Central Police Station in Nairobi on June 7 over allegations of publishing false information.
He died later that night under what police described as suicide—claiming he banged his head on the wall of a cell. However, leaked phone audio, family statements, and injury reports from the mortuary have cast serious doubt on the official version.
His father, Meshack Ojwang Opiyo, dismissed the police’s suicide explanation and demanded justice, noting the body bore visible injuries inconsistent with self-inflicted trauma.
The interdictions come amid increased pressure from civil society and the public demanding accountability for deaths in police custody and the ongoing crackdown on critical voices online.
IPOA has taken over the investigation and is expected to provide its findings in due course.
