Youths Carry Albert Ojwang’s Body and Torch Police Station in Homa Bay
A group of enraged youths in Homa Bay caused chaos today after they carried the body of Albert Ojwang to Mawego Police Station — the same place where he was first detained by police following his arrest on June 7.
In a video seen by Newshub.co.ke, a massive crowd was seen running through the streets while a few individuals at the front hoisted the coffin above their heads. The body had just arrived from Nairobi, and the group was singing mourning songs as they headed towards the police station.
According to residents, the move to take the body back to the station was a traditional ritual meant to ward off evil spirits and ensure Albert’s soul rests peacefully. They believed that returning him to the place where his troubles began would prevent his spirit from being disturbed.
This dramatic scene comes just a day after Albert’s family held a tearful requiem service at Ridgeways Baptist Church in Nairobi, where they described him as a humble and innocent young man who died too soon.
His mother, Eucabeth Ojwang, tearfully recalled the last moments she shared with her son. “They came for Albert just as I had finished preparing lunch. He hadn’t even taken a bite of his ugali. He was trembling. I asked him what was wrong, and he told me he had done nothing,” she said.
Ojwang’s transfer from Homa Bay to Nairobi has raised legal and public concerns. Many legal experts have questioned the process and whether it followed the law. The matter has been discussed in Parliament and by the public at large.
When the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) chief Mohammed Amin appeared before the Senate, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale demanded to see a court order for the transfer. However, Amin defended the move, saying, “We do not require a court order to move a suspect from one police jurisdiction to another.”
He added that Albert was officially booked out of Mawego Police Station at 4:00 p.m. and then booked into Nairobi’s Central Police Station at 9:32 p.m. on the same day.
Albert’s mysterious death while in police custody has sparked national outrage. Public pressure has continued to mount, forcing Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to step aside to allow investigations to take place and ease public tension.
The community continues to demand justice, transparency, and answers about the circumstances that led to Albert Ojwang’s tragic death.
Protesters storm Mawego Police Station in Homa Bay, where Albert Ojwang was held captive, and set it on fire! pic.twitter.com/cUWbPfZw6j
— The Kenyan Vigilante (@KenyanSays) July 3, 2025
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