Mawego police officers moved to Kendu Bay after station was torched by mourners
Attempts by the grieving family to calm the situation proved unsuccessful, as locals pressed on with their calls for justice, shouting in the local dialect that "their son had never killed anyone".
All police officers previously stationed at Mawego Police Station in Homa Bay have been moved to the neighbouring Kendu Bay Police Station, a day after the facility was set ablaze by irate mourners following the killing of teacher Albert Ojwang.
Attempts by the grieving family to calm the situation proved unsuccessful, as locals pressed on with their calls for justice, shouting in the local dialect that "their son had never killed anyone".
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Officers present at the station fled the scene during the chaos.
The deceased had been held at Mawego Police Station temporarily following his arrest early last month, before being transferred to Nairobi over his alleged involvement in publishing claims deemed malicious against the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat.
On Thursday, as Ojwang’s body was being transported home by his family, an angry mob intercepted the hearse, removed the coffin, and marched with it to the police station, chanting slogans demanding justice.
After protesting outside the station, the crowd set the building alight and later proceeded to the late Ojwang’s home.
Ojwang’s death has sparked nationwide outrage, adding to growing concerns over the rise in extrajudicial killings in Kenya, particularly those targeting individuals perceived to be critical of the current regime.
Human rights organisations, members of the opposition, and some government officials have joined the growing chorus of voices demanding justice for the slain teacher.
His family has vowed to pursue justice to the very end.
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