Details surrounding the death of 31-year-old teacher Albert Ojwang have taken a darker turn after a medical report from Mbagathi Hospital contradicted key claims made by the police. Ojwang, who was arrested after allegedly posting criticism of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, was reported to have died shortly after his detention. The official police position has been that Ojwang was taken to Mbagathi District Hospital for medical care after being found unresponsive at the Central Police Station.
However, according to Mbagathi Hospital staff, what arrived was not a patient but a body already bearing signs of severe trauma. The medical officer on duty documented that Ojwang was brought in at 2:00 a.m. on that day. He was cold, unresponsive, and declared dead on arrival. The injuries described in the hospital’s report were extensive. Ojwang’s face was swollen, his body and limbs were bruised, and blood was seeping from his mouth, eyes, and the back of his head. A deep cut on the back of his skull was also noted.
Nurses who assessed Ojwang confirmed they received a corpse, not a live patient, and that he had been brought in from Nairobi’s Central Police Station. The hospital’s report challenges the narrative given by the police, who had claimed Ojwang harmed himself and was rushed to the hospital shortly after.
Official documentation for the mortuary lists the place of death as Central Police Station, further fueling suspicion. The timeline offered by police, that he was rushed out at 1:39 a.m. and arrived at the hospital at 2:00 a.m., has raised more questions than it answers.
The autopsy results confirm the injuries were not self-inflicted. The findings describe a brutal assault, making it increasingly unlikely that Ojwang’s death was accidental or self-caused.
As public pressure intensifies, Kenyans are demanding clarity and accountability. The contradictions between the police version and medical evidence have deepened public outrage, and Ojwang’s family continues to call for justice. Investigations are ongoing, but so far, the evidence points toward a grave miscarriage of justice that the country is now watching closely.
By Lucky Anyanje