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The DPP's directive follows an autopsy that contradicted police claims, ruling out the claims that Ojwang had injured himself by hitting a wall at Central Police Station. 

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has directed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to fast-track its investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang and submit its findings within 7 days.

In a statement on Tuesday, June 10, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said Ingonga is following keenly the circumstances surrounding the death of Ojwang.

The ODPP acknowledged that IPOA had issued a statement on June 9, 2025, announcing the commencement of investigations into the circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s death.

“In light of the foregoing and pursuant to Article 157(4) of the Constitution, and Section 5 (2) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, Cap. 6B of the Laws of Kenya, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed the IPOA to expedite the said investigations. The resultant investigation file should be submitted to the DPP within seven days for review and appropriate action,” DPP Ingonga directed.

Ojwang was arrested on Saturday in Homa Bay and transported to Nairobi, over allegations of publishing false information about Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Langat.

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File image of Albert Ojwang.

He was detained at Central Police Station, where the National Police Service (NPS) claimed he sustained head injuries after hitting his head on the wall and was rushed to Mbagathi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

However, an autopsy conducted on Tuesday by Pathologist Bernard Midia revealed that Ojwang died as a result of a head injury and neck compressions.

Midia noted that the deceased also had injuries on other parts of the body, pointing to an assault.

"The cause of death is very clear. A head injury, neck compression, and we also have other injuries on other parts of the body that are pointing towards assault," Midia said.

The pathologists ruled out the narrative that the deceased had hit his head on the walls of the police cell.

"When you combine all the injuries in the body, they are consistent with a struggle," Midia added.