Monday, June 8, 2026, marks a year since the tragic death of Albert Ojwang’, a young man who was taken from his home in Kakoth village, Kabondo Kasipul Constituency, Homa Bay County, and later died while in custody at Central Police Station in Nairobi.

Kenyan lawyer Willis Otieno has come out demanding justice for the family and friends of the late Albert Ojwang.

Taking to his official X account on Monday, June 8, 2026, Otieno raised concerns about accountability, noting that Kenyans are still waiting for what should never be delayed, which is the truth, accountability, and justice.

“On a day like this, we lost Albert Ojwang. One year later, his family, friends, and many Kenyans are still waiting for what should never be delayed: truth, accountability, and justice,” Willis stated.

On his part, the lawyer maintained that the value of a human life should not diminish with time nor erase the responsibility of institutions to provide answers.

Further arguing that justice delayed continues to deepen pain and undermine public confidence in the very systems meant to protect citizens.

“The passage of time does not diminish the value of a life lost, nor does it erase the responsibility of institutions to provide answers. Justice delayed continues to deepen pain and undermine public confidence in the very systems meant to protect citizens,” he explained.

Ojwang’s death

Albert was picked up from his parents’ home on June 7, 2025, by detectives from Nairobi, who took him to the central police station over a statement he posted on his Facebook account.

He later died on June 8, 2025. 

Yet, for his family, the pain remains fresh, and the search for justice continues.

His death while in custody sparked widespread public outrage, protests, and renewed scrutiny of police conduct in Kenya.

Police initially claimed he died by suicide after repeatedly hitting his head against his cell wall, but a post-mortem report found blunt force injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft-tissue wounds inconsistent with self-harm, suggesting assault.