Calls for Justice Intensify as Postmortem for X Influencer Albert Ojwang’ Proceeds Amid Claims of Police Torture
The death of Albert Ojwang’, a young man and popular X (formerly Twitter) influencer, while in police custody has sparked national outrage and renewed calls for police accountability. A postmortem to determine the cause of death is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, following delays and growing public concern.
Originally set for Monday, June 9, the autopsy was postponed after government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor stepped aside, citing a conflict of interest due to being a blood relative of the deceased. The procedure will now be conducted by Dr. Njeru, another government pathologist. However, the appointment has been contested by private pathologists, who have called for a fully independent forensic team to ensure transparency.
Ojwang’s family, backed by prominent human rights organizations, has dismissed police assertions that he took his own life. Instead, they insist that his death bears signs of foul play. According to the family’s lawyer, Ojwang’ bore visible injuries on his head, shoulders, and hands, injuries that, they claim, strongly suggest he was tortured before his death. These revelations have cast doubt on the official version of events and intensified public demands for a credible, impartial investigation.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has since taken up the case. IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Hassan assured the public that a comprehensive and unbiased investigation would be conducted to uncover the truth behind Ojwang’s tragic death.
In a related development, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that several officers on duty at Nairobi’s Central Police Station on the night Ojwang’ was detained have been interdicted pending the outcome of the investigation.
As the postmortem proceeds, the nation watches closely. For many, this case has become a painful reminder of the urgent need for reform in Kenya’s policing system and justice for those who suffer in silence behind cell walls
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