The government has submitted a new request to hold Kelvin Mutisya Mutava, a technician accused of altering CCTV recordings related to the death of Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody at Nairobi Central Police Station.
Investigators claim Mutava was paid Ksh.3,000 to tamper with security footage that might contain critical details needed to examine the case. Officials believe the video could provide key insights into what led to Ojwang’s unexplained death in the station’s holding cells.
Mutava, the first respondent, appeared on Tuesday before Kahawa Law Courts, alongside lawyer Ezer Nguono, who is representing Bryan Mwaniki Njue, the second respondent in the case.
During the court session, Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Counsel Gichuhi informed Magistrate Gideon Kiega Oenga that the application, dated July 1, 2025, seeks a five-day extension of Mutava’s detention to allow detectives to complete investigations.
The court directed that the application be served to all relevant parties, who must respond before it gives further directions.
In a separate development, the prosecution requested the court to drop proceedings against Bryan Mwaniki Njue, noting that he had already been charged at the Kibera Law Courts.
Njue’s lawyer confirmed the prosecution’s position during the motion hearing.
“We have charged Brian Mwaniki before the Kibera High Court under case number E010 of 2025, and therefore wish to have these proceedings against the second respondent terminated,” stated State Counsel Gichuhi.
