OCS Samson Talaam Stories

Taalam's phone: Court grants DCI more time to conclude probe into extortion allegations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

Defence lawyers allege that the phone belonging to Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of t...

Albert Ojwang murder: Activists urge court to hold DIG Eliud Lagat accountable
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 25, 2025

Led by Lawyer Lempaa Suyinka and former university don turned activist Prof Fredrick Ongola, the activists say the exclusion of Lagat from the prosecu...

Albert Ojwang murder: DPP opposes bail for OCS Samson Taalam, Constable James Mukhwana
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...

Nyandarua: Suspect’s death in custody sparks fresh outrage against police
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Officers conducting a routine check at 12:46pm found the suspect Simon Ndubi dead inside the cell. A police report indicated he was found hanging from...

Murder charges approved against OCS Talaam, five others in Albert Ojwang's case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 23, 2025

The suspects are accused of killing the deceased while under custody after he was booked at the station by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal...

IPOA responds to claims of mishandled evidence in Albert Ojwang's murder probe
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2025

The statement further denied claims that Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, who was summoned to appear before the Authority on Thursday,...

Explainer: Who assumes office when a DIG 'steps aside'?
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Erick Okeyo, the former chairperson of the Security Industry Association, no law allows for a DIG to step aside.

IPOA official summoned to court over alleged extortion using OCS Taalam's phone
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The defense, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, alleged that the phone belonging to Chief Inspector Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappro...

Court orders state to respond within three days to OCS Talaam, PC Mukhwana's bid to stop prosecution in Ojwang murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two police officers detained over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang had moved to court, calling their continued detention unlawful.

IAU summons SCU detectives over Albert Ojwang’s arrest and transfer from Homabay to Nairobi
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The officers are required to appear before IAU director at the IAU headquarters, situated at KCB Towers in Upper Hill, to explain their role in the ar...

KU student shot during protest dares President William Ruto, says youth won’t be silenced
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Philip Oketch warned that Kenya’s youth would not be silenced by threats or intimidation, vowing that protests would continue until the president leav...

Albert Ojwang’s family speaks out, expresses fear of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

The family's lawyer, Julius Juma, said Ojwang's relatives feel increasingly unsafe due to the sensitive and disturbing nature of the case, which impli...

Police Constable Mukhwana links DIG of Police Lagat, OCS Talaam to Albert Ojwang’s death
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 16, 2025

He accused DIG of Police Lagat of issuing the order that led to Ojwang's torture and death.

IPOA seeks 21-day detention of Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Talaam over Ojwang's death
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 16, 2025

The DPP further said that Talaam's mobile phone has already been detained and is currently undergoing forensic examination as part of the broader inve...

OCS Samson Talaam, PC James Mukhwana move to court, seek to halt prosecution over Albert Ojwang's death
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 16, 2025

OCS Talaam contends that he was not on duty when Ojwang was detained, having delegated responsibilities to his deputy.

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