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Kenya: IPOA Seeks 21 Days to Detain Constable James Mukhwana Over Albert Ojwang's Murder

Police Constable James Mukhwana was arraigned on June 13, 2025, in Nairobi for the murder of social media blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody.
Ojwang was arrested on June 7 in Homa Bay over a post critical of Deputy Inspector-General Eliud Lagat, leading to a custody death amid claims of tampered evidence and misleading police records.
IPOA alleges Mukhwana and others assaulted Ojwang inside Central Police Station cells and tampered with CCTV footage by disconnecting the DVR power and formatting hard drives on June 8, 2025.
IPOA requests a 21-day detention for Mukhwana to secure police documentation, await forensic reports, and prevent interference, while critics see his arrest as a possible cover-up shielding senior officers.
Ojwang's death sparked national outrage with protests, calls for transparent investigation, and President Ruto pledging to protect citizens from rogue police, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of police conduct in Kenya.

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IPOA opposes bail as Constable James Mukhwana is arraigned over Albert Ojwang murder

Constable James Mukhwana, who served as the Cell Sentry on the night of June 8, 2025, appeared before Milimani Magistrate Robinson Ondieki.

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IPOA: This is our case against police officer in Ojwang murder probe

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Albert Ojwang's death: Kenyan constable James Mukhwana in court in connection with killing

An investigation in under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.

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Kenya: IPOA Seeks 21 Days to Detain Constable James Mukhwana Over Albert Ojwang's Murder

Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is seeknig twenty one days to detain Constable James Mukhwana over Albert Ojwang's murder in police custody to facilitate investigations.

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IPOA is a waste of taxpayers’ cash

Since Sunday, Kenya’s law enforcement and investigative agencies have been putting their limbs in all their orifices while explaining how Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher, died at the hands of our murderous police officers. Considering that this was not an accident, as he was healthy at the time of arrest in Homa Bay and booking […]

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IPOA wants prime suspect in murder of Albert Ojwang detained for 21 days

IPOA has made an application seeking the detention of police constable Albert Mukhwana for 21 days to allow investigations into the murder of Albert Ojwang.

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