Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Kiprotich Talaam, Police Constable James Mukhwana, Peter Kimani, John Ngige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwao, and Brian Mwaniki Njue have been charged with the murder of Albert Ojwang.
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) charged the six with the murder of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya.
“The court is hereby informed by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions on behalf of the Republic that the above-named accused persons are charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code,” part of the court documents read.
According to the DPP, the accused, jointly with others not in court, are said to have committed the crime on the night of June 7, 2025, and June 8, 2025, between 9:30 PM and 2:00 AM at the Central Police Station within Nairobi County.
Appearing before Kibera High Court Lady Justice Diana Kavedza on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the three police officers and three civilians pleaded not guilty to murder charges, and a plea of not guilty was entered.
The defence lawyers, led by Danstan Omari, who is representing the first accused, OCS Talaam, urged the court to release them on reasonable bond or bail terms.
However, the DPP, through Principal Prosecution Counsel Victor Owiti, vehemently opposed the release of the accused on bail, stating that they might interfere with witnesses linked with the crime.
The state also told the court that it should not release the accused on bail due to the seriousness of the offence, which attracts a death penalty, and thus the accused should remain in police custody.
Further, the prosecution argues that the first three accused persons, who are police officers, are likely to interfere with the evidence since they are attached to the Central Police Station, where the murder is said to have taken place.
In support of his argument, Prosecutor Owiti said that the CCTV footage at the Central Station had already been tampered with and releasing it might lead to more interference with evidence and witnesses.
“We urge this court to detain the accused in custody pending the hearing and determination of their trial, until key witnesses in the matter testify, as there is a likelihood of interference once freed on bail,” the DPP submitted in court.
