On Thursday, June 12, local newspapers gave him a great deal of weight loss to the murder of 31 -year -old blogger Albert Ojwang ‘, following new topics disclosed during the Senate session.
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1. The Star
According to the newspaper, Albert Ojwang, who was an influential teacher and voice, was tortured in the Karura forest before being returned without recognizing himself at the Police Station, where he died – contrary to the official police story.
Investigators believe Ojwang was in good health when he was registered at the center after being transferred from Homa Bay by officials DCI.
However, between 3:35 pm and 7:39 am, he was secretly released from cells and taken to the forest by a private car.
While there, he is allegedly closed, beaten to unconscious, then restored in serious condition.
The newspaper reports that some officials opposed receiving an unidentified prisoner, but were ordered otherwise by their superiors.
Ojwang was placed in a private cell, while arrested for minor offenses were released to provide space.
His death was officially registered at 7:39 am for OB 9/08/06/2025.
IPOA’s deputy chairman, Ann Wanjiku, told the Senate that CCTV cameras at the center – especially near the cells he had been locked in Ojwang – had been disconnected.
Those video cameras were important but they were found not working and that they were intentionally turned off.
Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has now ordered an urgent and independent investigation of IPOA to determine what happened and who was involved.
He also said that the cancellation of the CCTV system at the center was investigated.
2. Daily Nation
The newspaper reports that President William Ruto has appointed seven new commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including Erastus Edung Ethekon as chairman – despite the existence of a Supreme Court order prohibiting the nomination.
The appointment was made through a government newspaper announcement on Tuesday, June 10.
Others nominated are Political Registrar Anne Nderitu, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, Fahima Arafat Abdallah, Moses Mukhwana, and Mary Sorobit.
This action directly violates the temporary court order issued by Judge Lawrence Mugambi, which allowed Parliament to conduct an interview for the nominees but prohibited the official nomination or taking their oath.
The order was based on a case filed by two voters, Kelvin Roy Omondi and Boniface Mwangi, who claimed that the nomination was not based on regional equality and they raised doubts about the characteristics of some of the nominees.
Judge Mugambi emphasized that termination of the appointment is necessary to protect the court process.
He warned that if the commissioners were sworn in before the case was decided, then the case would be useless.
The president’s move has sparked a heated legal and political debate regarding the respect of the judicial authority and the integrity of the re -formation process of IEBC.
3. Nation today
The Swahili newspaper reported that the famous Mugithi artist, Samuel Muchori, known by the name of Samidohhe may not return to Gilgil recently despite an official order from the police.
The National Police Service (NPS) accused Samidoh of abandoning his work in the Livestock Anti -theft (ASTU), where he was transferred by chiefs who were offended by one of his shows in which fans were playing a political “Wantam”.
According to an internal police memo signed by Kennedy Barasa on behalf of Astu Commander, Joseph Limo, Samidoh was expected to report to work on May 27, but has not done so yet.
Samidoh published a schedule for his musical tour in the United States for the months of June and July.
In a mysterious message he sent shortly after the police order, he listed cities where he will perform: Houston, Texas, Massachusetts, Dallas, and Washington.
4. The Standard
According to the newspaper, tensions escalate within the political alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, following the deaths of blogger Albert Ojwang ‘and Kasipul MP Ong’ongo Were.
Ojwang ‘was found hanged, while Were was killed in a shooting.
These events have sparked outrage from ODM leaders, who now demand justice to take its course – threatening to withdraw from the Union agreement if there is no accountability.
ODM deputy leader and Vihiga Senator, Godfrey Osotsi, said the deaths were a major breach of a compromise agreement (MoU) signed by the Ruto Party, UDA.
“We agreed there would be no kidnapping or illegal killings,” Said Osotsi. “Not taking action is breaking the agreement.”
The agreement, signed on March 7, 2025, in the KICC, was not to share authority but aimed to respond to the Gen Z generation of 2024, and strengthen political stability.
It was aimed at addressing important issues such as human rights, corruption, and people disappearing in a confusing way.
However, ODM officials now say the government has failed to fulfill those commitments.
Homa Bay Senator, Moses Kajwang ‘, questioned the government’s progress in addressing the allegations raised during the protest.
MPs Millie Odhiambo, James Nyikal, and Catherine Mumma condemned what they called the cultivation of illegal murder.
Millie Odhiambo denied allegations that her statements undermine ODM’s cooperation with the government.
He added that the ODM brought Ruto to Ruto directly, and promised to take action against the “hooligans” within the government.
As the pressure increases, the fate of the Ruto and Raila alliance becomes increasingly complex, with ODM demanding transparency, justice, and a moratorium on what they call political cruelty targeting specific people.
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