Moses Kuria, the senior advisor in President William Ruto’s Council of Economic Advisors has issued a sharp warning to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, urging him not to be complicit in a possible cover-up in the case of Albert Ojwang’s death in police custody.
In a statement posted on X on Monday, June 16, 2025, Kuria welcomed Murkomen’s directive to install CCTV cameras in all police stations nationwide but pointed to the ongoing controversy surrounding Ojwang’s case as a cautionary example.
Tampered CCTV footage
Kuria reminded Murkomen that in Ojwang’s case, CCTV footage from Central Police Station was allegedly tampered with, despite the equipment reportedly being functional.
He demanded that the CS take bold action to bring the perpetrators to justice, warning that failure to do so would make him appear complicit in shielding suspects.
“Dear my brother Kipchumba Murkomen, I highly welcome your order to have CCTV installed in all Police Stations. Kindly also instruct the same on Digital Occurrence Books,” Kuria wrote.
“However, on the matter of Alfred Ojwang, CCTV was working but deleted. I urge you not to close your eyes lest it appears you are part of the grand cover-up. Stand on the right side of history. Hand over the high-level corrupt murderers to stand trial,” he added.
Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger, died while in custody at the Central Police Station after being arrested in Homa Bay.
Investigations into his death revealed that a technician was called in to interfere with the station’s CCTV system, prompting public outrage and demands for accountability.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has since taken over the investigation, with at least one police officer already arraigned in court in connection with the case.
Murkomen’s new measures
In response to the tampering, Murkomen announced that all 1,209 police stations in Kenya will be fitted with CCTV surveillance systems within the next two years.
He also directed that tampering with the footage be criminalized and warned that station commanders would be held personally responsible for ensuring the systems function properly.
“The CCTV shall have an external hack-proof system, and any failure must be reported within one hour through the established chain of command,” the CS stated.
