1. Accountability for Albert Ojwang’s Death
To IG Kanja: Senators demanded an explanation for the contradiction between Kanja’s initial claim that Ojwang died from "hitting his head on a cell wall" and the autopsy revealing torture, strangulation, and blunt force trauma
To CS Murkomen: Why did he initially refuse to address the Senate’s questions, deferring to IG Kanja, despite his constitutional role in overseeing police policy?
To IPOA/DCI: Why were only six junior officers interdicted while senior commanders—including DIG Eliud Lagat, who filed the complaint against Ojwang—remain untouched?
2. DIG Eliud Lagat’s Role & Potential Conflict of Interest
To IG Kanja: Why was Lagat’s complaint treated as a priority, leading to Ojwang’s arrest, while Lagat himself faces no scrutiny despite evidence linking his unit to the arrest?
To DCI: Why was Ojwang transported 400km to Nairobi instead of being held locally, unlike other suspects in the case? Was this a deliberate move to isolate him?
3. Tampering with Evidence
To IPOA: Why were CCTV cameras at Central Police Station’s OCS office interfered with during Ojwang’s detention and death? Who ordered this?
To DCI: What steps are being taken to recover deleted footage or digital evidence related to Ojwang’s custody?
4. Police Brutality & Systemic Failures
To CS Murkomen: Senators challenged his claim that the Constitution bars him from directing IG Kanja, asking why he hasn’t used his policy powers to enforce accountability reforms.
To IG Kanja: How could Ojwang be "treated well" during arrest and transport, as Kanja claimed, when the autopsy showed severe torture?
5. Delayed Justice & Past Failures
To All Agencies: Why should Kenyans trust this investigation when past cases (e.g., Willie Kimani, Kianjokoma brothers) faced similar promises but delayed justice?
To IPOA: What concrete actions are being taken to ensure Ojwang’s family gets justice within a defined timeline? 310.
Senators’ Demands
Immediate Actions: Resignation of DIG Lagat, suspension of all officers involved, and a public apology from IG Kanja for his "cell wall" claim.
Legal Threats: Speaker Amason Kingi warned of contempt charges if witnesses (like Murkomen) continue evading questions.
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Widespread protests demanding justice for blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody, intensified across Kenya yesterday, leading to at least one fatality and numerous injuries amidst clashes with police and counter-demonstrators. A police officer has been arrested following a viral video showing the shooting of an unarmed vendor.
