Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has launched a scathing attack on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang while in police custody, accusing the agency of peddling falsehoods and covering up state brutality.

In a tweet on his official X account on Monday, June 9, 2025, Thang’wa questioned the credibility of the DCI’s account, suggesting that law enforcement authorities were failing in their duty to protect citizens and instead turning against them.

“The same DCI and police who claimed people are abducting themselves now want us to believe that the same people are also killing themselves inside police cells—while in custody,” said Thang’wa, his voice tinged with visible anger and disbelief.

 According to police, Ojwang died by suicide while being held at a Nairobi police station—a claim that has sparked outrage and disbelief among human rights groups, political leaders, and the public.

Senator Thang’wa dismissed the explanation as “insulting to the intelligence of Kenyans” and demanded an immediate independent investigation into Ojwang’s death.

He also called for the suspension of the officers on duty at the time of the incident.

“There must be accountability. We cannot continue losing young lives in the name of law enforcement while those responsible walk free,” Thang’wa said.

He raised alarm over the increasing trend of mysterious deaths and disappearances involving young Kenyans, particularly those who are critical of the government or involved in activism.

“We are slowly slipping back into an era we thought we had left behind—where fear, intimidation, and bloodshed are the tools used to silence dissent,” he warned.

In a pointed jab, Thang’wa condemned what he termed as “deafening silence” from those who should be speaking out, especially those within the corridors of power.

“And as expected, the blood-based brothers remain silent,” he said, without naming names but alluding to prominent leaders within the government and security apparatus. “When it is convenient, they are vocal. But when blood is spilled, their mouths are sealed.”

“This is no longer about politics. It’s about justice, humanity, and the soul of our nation,” he said. “We must stand up, speak out, and demand answers—because tomorrow, it could be any of us.”

Meanwhile, Ojwang’s family has denied the suicide claims, insisting that he had no known history of mental illness and had been in high spirits before his arrest.  

The same DCI and police who claimed people are abducting themselves now want us to believe that, that the same people are also killing themselves inside police cells—while in custody. And as expected, the blood-based brothers remain silent. https://t.co/b2vkT3kmVb

— Sen. Karungo wa Thang'wa (@KarungoThangwa) June 9, 2025