Officers involved in Ojwang’s death to be brought to justice

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that those involved in the death of social media user Albert Ojwang will be held accountable.

Responding to questions raised by Senators on Wednesday regarding the death of Albert while in police custody, the Interior CS expressed deep concern on the matter that has sparked public national outrage.

“This accountability is not negotiable, it’s not debatable, we expect every police officer who was involved in this matter to be brought to justice expeditiously,” said CS Kipchumba.

“Let it be known that in the same manner that this House is demanding accountability, it’s the same manner I demand accountability from the IG, not to myself but to the people of Kenya through this office,” he told the Senators.

CS Kipchumba noted of the escalating cases of police abuses which has long been an issue in the country and guaranteed to hold responsible officers involved in such incidences according to the 2010 Constitution.

“The issue of police brutality has been part of our national discourse for far too long. Yesterday, there was no mechanism for holding the police accountable, but with the enactment of the new Constitution, we now have a mechanism for holding police officers to account,” he said.

Murkomen condemned the death of Albert Ojwang in his address to the Senate, stating, “The tragic death while in police custody has deeply pained the conscience of our nation, and I acknowledge this not as an isolated issue, because one life lost is a life too many. It is regrettable that such an act happened in our nation. I send my personal condolences to his parents, wife, and child. I promise them I will cooperate and put every effort to ensure justice is served.”