The late blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang was buried and forgotten, according to those who killed him, but to Kenyans, his spirit is alive.
The Kenya Police Service shared a well-designed Christmas graphic card featuring Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, and that became a trigger for many Kenyans.
They flooded the official police account with comments, pressuring the men in blue over the unresolved death of Albert Ojwang.
Ojwang died in June 2025, two days after his arrest over social media posts accusing Lagat of corruption. An autopsy later showed injuries including head trauma and fractured ribs, findings that contradicted initial police claims of self-harm.
Although Lagat has denied wrongdoing and was later cleared by investigators, the case continues to attract public scrutiny, with a court petition still pending.
A post by KPS on X featuring DIG Eliud Lagat. Photo/Screenshot by Kenya Digest
The Christmas post reignited anger on X, with users openly expressing their frustration.
“This is disgusting and deeply insulting to a grieving nation,” one X user posted.
“We will never forget Albert Ojwang. Justice delayed is justice denied,” another wrote.
“This regime thinks time will erase blood. It won’t,” an X user posted.
“How do you post Christmas wishes when a young blogger died in your custody?” read another reaction.
“Albert Ojwang deserves justice, not silence and PR posters,” one X user posted.
While a section of users defended Lagat and praised his service record, the dominant tone online remained one of anger and demand for accountability.
For many Kenyans, the festive message only reopened wounds, reinforcing calls for justice for Ojwang and answers from the police service.
