Fresh details have emerged in the murder trial of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang after a court was shown CCTV footage capturing his arrival at Nairobi Central Police Station while still alive and responsive. The footage is now being used by prosecutors to piece together what happened before his death while in police custody.
Highlights
- CCTV showed Ojwang arriving at Nairobi Central Police Station alive.
- He was seen making phone calls before being taken to the cells.
- Investigators recovered footage despite alleged tampering with the CCTV system.
- A police officer was identified as the cell sentry on duty that night.
- Several officers and civilians are facing murder charges.
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Court Reviews Ojwang’s Final Moments
The murder trial involving the death of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang continued at the Kibera High Court, where investigators presented CCTV footage showing his movements inside Nairobi Central Police Station.
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) forensic investigator Joshua Mutua told the court that the footage captured Ojwang arriving at the station at around 9:23 pm on June 7, 2025.
According to the testimony, Ojwang appeared conscious and interacted with people at the station before he was escorted to the police holding cells.
Footage Shows Ojwang Before Cell Transfer
The court heard that Ojwang was seen using his mobile phone and later remained at the report office for about 15 minutes before being taken to the cells.
Prosecutors have alleged that Ojwang was later assaulted while in custody, leading to his death.
The CCTV recordings are being examined as part of efforts to establish the sequence of events and identify individuals who interacted with him during his final hours.
CCTV System Allegedly Tampered With
The court was also told that investigators discovered interference with the station’s surveillance system.
Mutua testified that the CCTV power cable had been disconnected and that the system’s hard drives were formatted on the morning of June 8, 2025.
However, forensic experts managed to recover hundreds of gigabytes of footage, which investigators later verified using digital forensic methods.
Police Officer Identified as Cell Sentry
Earlier in the proceedings, a protected witness identified Police Constable Peter Kimani as the officer assigned as the cell sentry on the night Ojwang was detained.
The court heard that the cell sentry plays a key role in controlling access to police cells and is responsible for monitoring activities within the cell area.
CCTV footage presented in court showed Kimani at different points within the station, including near the cell block and the main entrance.
Unidentified Men Seen at Station
During the review of the footage, the witness pointed out two unidentified men who were seen speaking with Kimani at the station’s entrance before moving further inside the premises.
The identities of the two men have not yet been established.
The court also reviewed footage from several cameras around the station, including entrances, corridors and areas leading to the cells, as investigators reconstructed movements on the night Ojwang was arrested.
Trial Continues
The CCTV evidence forms a major part of the prosecution’s case as it seeks to establish what happened before and after Ojwang was taken into custody.
Former Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, Police Constable Peter Kimani, Police Constable James Mukhwana and three civilians are facing murder charges in connection with Ojwang’s death.
All the accused persons have denied the charges, and the hearing continues.
As the court examines every detail captured on camera, the search for answers continues over what truly happened behind the walls of Nairobi Central Police Station.
