The death of Albert Ojwang has taken a new twist following the explosion of confirmed reports that the late was whisked out of Central Police Station at night and taken to a torture chamber in Karura Forest, presided over by one of the senior police bosses.
Ojwang, a respected high school teacher, father of a young family, and outspoken social media voice, was in good health when he was first booked into the station. But what happened to him later that night has left a trail of outrage, fear, and unanswered questions.
According to The Star newspaper, credible sources close to the ongoing investigation now reveal that between 9:35 p.m. and 1:39 a.m. the exact time his death was recorded in the Occurrence Book Albert was secretly removed from his cell and driven out of the station. His destination: Karura Forest.
A private vehicle, reportedly the same one that had been used to arrest him earlier on Kiambu Road, was seen parked along the forest road. Witnesses recall hearing loud arguments, followed by agonizing screams. The forest, now described as the scene of a brutal “interrogation,” turned into a torture site that night.
Late Albert Ojwang posses for a photograph during a past event
Inside the vehicle and at the scene, sources allege, were several uniformed officers, including a senior-ranking police commander and his driver. Once in the forest, Ojwang was savagely beaten and tortured. His body eventually gave in, slipping into unconsciousness.
Panicked, his tormentors bundled him back into the same car and returned him to Central Police Station. He was barely breathing. Still handcuffed. Still bleeding.
At the station, some officers reportedly objected to admitting a man in such a critical condition into custody. He was unresponsive. His body was limp. But their concerns were dismissed.
According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, an order came “from above” instructing them to book him no matter what.
He was placed alone in a solitary cell. Other suspects were cleared to make room. Medical attention was not sought. The mission, it seems, was complete.
At 1:39 a.m., Albert Ojwang’s death was officially recorded under OB number 09/08/06/2025.
Questions have since been raised about CCTV footage from the station. Ann Wanjiku, deputy chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), told the Senate that critical footage near Ojwang’s holding cell had been interfered with particularly the cameras near the OCS’s office.
“There is clear evidence the CCTV system was tampered with,” she said, confirming widespread fears of a cover-up.
The Director of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) vehicle that brought Ojwang from Homa Bay was quietly dismissed that night. It was no longer needed. The final phase had already played out in the shadows.
On Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja broke his silence. He called for a full and transparent investigation and urged IPOA to move quickly.