Mohammed Ali: Albert Ojwang case has exposed police cover-up
By Faith Lagat, July 22, 2026The curtain is slowly coming down on Albert Ojwang’s murder case, with fresh court testimony and recovered CCTV footage raising new questions about the events leading to the teacher and blogger’s death while in police custody.
Nyali Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammed Ali weighed in on the case in a post on X on July 22, 2026, saying the country was finally beginning to learn what happened inside the Nairobi Central Police Station cell where Ojwang spent his final hours,” Ali said.
“The curtain is slowly coming down on Albert Ojwang’s murder case. A year of delayed justice for a young teacher who had a bright future ahead of him. When his case came to light last year, we asked the right questions and were shunned off as government critics.”
He noted that the whole country now knows what transpired in Albert’s cell while he was in police custody, adding that “The cover-up story we were sold has now been debunked. Police brutality comes to light once again.”
Ali further said more details would emerge in the coming days, insisting, “We will be here watching, asking again, why now?, The man behind Albert’s early departure from this world must be a senior, known, and well-protected person, but it’s a matter of time before God’s justice catches up with him.”
Fresh court testimony
Ojwang was arrested in early June 2025 over social media posts that Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat reportedly described as defamatory. He was taken to Nairobi Central Police Station on the evening of June 7, 2025.
During proceedings before the Kibera High Court on Tuesday, Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) forensic investigator Joshua Mutua presented recovered CCTV footage from the station, detailing Ojwang’s movements after his arrival.
The footage shows Ojwang arriving at the station at 9:23 pm. He is seen walking into the report office, making phone calls and remaining there for about 15 minutes before officers escorted him to the holding cells.
Mutua told the court that investigators recovered hundreds of gigabytes of CCTV footage despite attempts to interfere with the station’s surveillance system. According to his testimony, the CCTV power cable had been disconnected and the hard drives formatted on the morning of June 8, 2025, hours after Ojwang’s death.
The recovered recordings have since become a key part of the prosecution’s case and were authenticated using digital forensic tools.
Cell sentry identified
The court also heard testimony from a protected witness who identified Police Constable Peter Kimani as the cell sentry on duty on the night Ojwang was booked into custody.
Under police procedures, the cell sentry is responsible for controlling access to the holding cells and monitoring activities within the cell block.
The CCTV footage presented in court captured Kimani at the station’s main entrance and outside the cell block. It also showed two unidentified men speaking with him before entering the premises. Their identities had not been established during the proceedings.
The case continues
Former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam, Police Constable Peter Kimani, Police Constable James Mukhwana and three civilians are facing murder charges over Ojwang’s death. They have all denied the charges, and the trial is ongoing.
The proceedings continue as prosecutors present digital evidence and witness testimony aimed at reconstructing the events of the night Ojwang died in custody.
The case has drawn widespread public attention since Ojwang’s death, with the court proceedings now providing a clearer timeline of his final hours. More witnesses are expected to testify as the hearing continues.