Constable James Mukhwana spills the beans on Albert Ojwang’s death
Police Constable James Mukhwana, who is currently in custody regarding the tragic death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, has finally broken his silence. He shared some unsettling details about the events that unfolded on the night of June 7, 2025, at Central Police Station.
Citizen TV has secured an exclusive, detailed account from Mukhwana that offers fresh insights into Ojwang’s last hours while he was in custody.
In his written statement, Mukhwana accuses his boss, Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam, of ordering him to “discipline” Ojwang’—a directive he says came from Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat.
Despite OCS Talaam publicly denying any connection to the incident, Mukhwana shared his experience with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). He recounted that while on duty, he was summoned to Talaam’s office and given clear instructions. Talaam reportedly said, “There’s a directive from DIG Lagat. Are you familiar with him? Officers from DCI will be dropping off a suspect here at 8:00 p.m. Make sure the inmates give him a bit of a lesson.”
When Mukhwana expressed his concerns, he claims he was cautioned against questioning orders, with a reminder that doing so could jeopardize his job—or worse.
At around 9:00 p.m., a black Subaru pulled up to the station, bringing with it a handcuffed man—Albert Ojwang’. Mukhwana reached out to Talaam, who confirmed that this was indeed the suspect.
Ojwang’ was officially in custody by 9:20 p.m. Just minutes later, the assault allegedly began in the last cell near the toilets. Mukhwana stated that four inmates—Collins Ireri, Gil Ammiton, Brian Mwaniki, and Erick Ndambuki—were instructed to carry out the beating. All four have since been arrested and are facing charges in court.
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As the beatings escalated, Mukhwana says he and another officer, PC Kimani, rushed in to step in. They found Ojwang’ bleeding and slumped against the wall. Mukhwana immediately notified the Deputy OCS, Samuel Nganga, urging him to take Ojwang’ to the hospital. Later that night, around 10:00 p.m., Mukhwana headed home.
The following morning, on June 8, he started getting a flurry of calls asking if he had heard about Ojwang’s condition. When he reached out to Nganga, he was told to talk to Talaam. Mukhwana recalls Talaam downplaying the situation, insisting that “things were not bad” and “we are safe.”
But by June 11, IPOA called Mukhwana in for a formal statement. He admits that at first, he lied to protect his colleagues, sticking to an unspoken pact to have each other’s backs. However, he soon realized he was being left to take the fall.
Overcome with guilt, Mukhwana returned to IPOA on June 12 and provided a second statement—this time, he decided to come clean. He was arrested and taken to Capitol Hill Police Station, where he fully confessed.
In an emotional closing to his statement, Mukhwana said:
“This is the truth of what happened. Ojwang’ was never meant to die—just to be disciplined, as ordered by OCS Talaam, who was acting under DIG Lagat’s instructions. I’m sorry for Ojwang’s death. I hope his family finds peace. I know the pain they are going through.”
Mukhwana has now requested to enter witness protection, expressing his willingness to disclose everything he knows.
His legal team—Kevin Ondago, Clinton Mwale, and Bietta Wavinya—has stated that he has also chosen not to pursue bail due to concerns for his safety.
The lawyers allege that they have been followed and harassed by people they believe to be police officers. A formal complaint has been lodged at Capitol Hill Police Station.
Constable James Mukhwana spills the beans on Albert Ojwang’s death
