The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has permitted homicide fees towards Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam and 5 others in reference to the demise of blogger and instructor Albert Ojwang.
In a press release issued on Monday, June 23, the DPP stated that on June 10, 2025, he directed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to research the circumstances surrounding the demise of Albert Omondi Ojwang.
Following the directive, IPOA submitted the inquiry file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on June 22, 2025, for perusal and authorized steering.
“Upon receipt, the DPP instantly constituted a workforce of senior prosecutors to undertake a complete overview of the file,” learn the assertion partly.
“Consequently, the DPP has permitted homicide fees towards six people.”
DPP Approves Murder Charges Against OCS Talaam in Death of Albert Ojwang
The suspects embody the next law enforcement officials: Samson Kiprotich Talaam (Nairobi Central OCS), Police Constable James Mukhwana, and Peter Kimani.
The different suspects are: John Ngige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwao and Brian Mwaniki Njue.
According to the DPP, the suspects can be arraigned earlier than the Kibera High Court on twenty third June 2025 at 2:00pm to face the homicide fees opposite to Section 204 of the Penal Code, Cap. 63 of the Laws of Kenya.
“The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions stays dedicated to executing its constitutional mandate in accordance with the rule of legislation, public curiosity, and administration of justice,” the assertion learn additional.
Mukhwana’s Shocking Revelations Against DIG Lagat
This comes after PC James Mukhwana revealed the position Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Eliud Lagat performed resulting in the demise of Albert Ojwang.
Speaking in court docket on Monday, June 16, Mukhwana stated that DIG Lagat made orders by Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, for Ojwang to be disciplined.
“Ojwang’ was not alleged to be killed, it was solely meant to be a disciplining. The order got here from OCS Taalam, who obtained directions from DIG Lagat.
“My condolences to the household of Ojwang’. May God consolation you,” stated Mukhwana.
According to Constable Mukhwana, when the decision got here in, he was instructed to pick out a number of suspects from cells to show Ojwang a lesson.
Further, when he requested what would occur if issues went too far, he was reassured that he was solely a low-ranking officer and nothing would come again to hang-out him.
Additionally, he was threatened that he would get into hassle if he did not comply with the orders.
“There are orders from DIG Lagat, DCI officers are bringing in somebody at 8:00 AM. Go to the cell and select suspects to self-discipline him,” he was instructed.
Lagat had filed a proper criticism towards Albert Ojwang for allegedly posting defamatory content material on X, which he claimed had tarnished his popularity.
The criticism, lodged on June 4, 2025, alleged that Ojwang, utilizing the X account “Pixel Pioneer,” made false accusations — together with claims that Lagat had strategically positioned trusted officers in key positions to manage income streams and intelligence stream, and that he was below investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for buying a Ksh 335.9 million house in Dubai.
DIG Lagat Steps Aside
Since Lagat’s identify emerged because the individual behind the criticism that led to Ojwang’s arrest and subsequent demise whereas in police custody, there was rising public strain for him to resign.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, Lagat launched a press release saying that he would step except for his position to permit authorities to research the circumstances surrounding the premature demise of Ojwang, after he was named as an individual of curiosity within the homicide investigation.
*“In the great and acutely aware considered my position and duties because the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, and in view of the continued investigations into the unlucky demise of Mr. Albert Ojwang, I’ve right this moment opted to step except for the workplace of the Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service, pending the completion of investigations.
The features of the workplace will henceforth be carried out by my deputy till the investigations are concluded.
I undertake to offer any help that could be required of me through the investigations. I supply my deepest condolences to the household of Mr. Albert Ojwang for his or her nice loss,”* Lagat acknowledged.
Ojwang died in police custody on Sunday, June 8 — lower than 12 hours after arriving in Nairobi following his arrest.
