(In Kenya) Autopsy Exposing Police Brutality in Albert Ojwang’s Death Ignites Outrage

 

The death of Albert Ojwang has sparked widespread anger in Kenya following an autopsy report that contradicts police claims of suicide. Pathologist Bernard Midia confirmed Ojwang succumbed to severe head trauma, neck compression, and extensive soft-tissue injuries across his head, face, limbs, and trunk, indicating a violent struggle. These findings debunk police assertions that Ojwang’s injuries were self-inflicted against a cell wall.

see also: (In Kenya) Raila Odinga Faces Backlash for Delayed Response to Albert Ojwang’s Custody Death.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation amid growing suspicions of police brutality, particularly targeting online critics. Activists and opposition leaders, including Raila Odinga, are demanding justice, with protests disrupting a Nairobi MP’s address. Rights groups point to Ojwang’s case as part of a troubling pattern of extrajudicial violence, intensifying calls for an independent probe and accountability.