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Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has strongly criticized the death of Albert Ojwang while in police custody.
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Ojwang passed away on Sunday morning at Nairobi’s Central Police Station after being arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). His arrest stemmed from a social media post allegedly made from his home in Homa Bay County on Friday.
Muturi described Ojwang as a law-abiding citizen who was merely exercising his constitutional right to free speech on social media.
“Albert was not a criminal. He was a teacher, a son, a citizen using his voice online, protected under the Constitution,” Muturi said.
He dismissed the police’s account of suicide as implausible.
“The idea that he died by suicide in custody is not only questionable, it’s insulting to the intelligence of Kenyans. It demands urgent scrutiny of police conduct and accountability,” he added.
Muturi warned that this case reflects a disturbing trend of state-driven repression and impunity within law enforcement.
He emphasized that young people should not be persecuted for expressing their opinions.
“We will not stand by as a bold, outspoken generation is silenced for daring to challenge authority,” he said.
Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda also voiced her outrage over Ojwang’s death, describing it as deeply painful and brutal.
“This is not just tragic—it’s painful and unacceptable. How many more lives must be lost to police brutality?” she asked.
Lesuuda demanded full justice, arguing that simple measures like suspensions and transfers are inadequate, and calling for a complete end to extrajudicial killings.
