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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...

DCI Amin blames digital OB for error in time stamp on Albert Ojwang's death
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 30, 2025

The DCI boss had on Thursday, June 12, 2025, told the legislators that officers at Central Police Station had conducted a routine checkup in the cells...

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...

Deserter GSU officer among six charged with murder of Ojwang at Central Police Station
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The officer, John Ngige Gitau, was named during a bail hearing where the prosecution opposed the release of all six suspects, including former Central...

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,...

Court orders DCI to probe use of Talaam’s phone to solicit money while in IPOA custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

Lawyer Danstan Omari told Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi that since the complaint was raised, Talaam’s phone had stopped sending suspici...

Constable James Mukhwana remanded for 21 days pending investigations into Albert Ojwang's murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to IPOA, preliminary investigations reveal that Mukhwana, was likely involved in the planning and the execution of the brutal and fatal assa...

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...

Police name, interdict two officers linked to hawker shooting during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, NPS named the officers as Police Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde (Service No. 119413) and Police Constable Duncan Kiprono...

16 injured during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder, seven admitted with serious trauma - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre received 16 patients as a result of Tuesday's...

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...

Justice for Ojwang: More officers surrender as torture, cover-up claims rock police force
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

The two officers appeared at IPOA offices on Monday and were immediately taken into custody for further processing and possible court hearings.

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.

CCTV shows Ojwang’s body at Mbagathi Hospital, police delayed 24 minutes before alerting doctors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The footage aligns with the hospital’s official report, which confirmed that Ojwang had no vital signs when he arrived from Central Police Station in...

Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam arrested over Albert Ojwang's death
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 13, 2025

His arrest brings the number of individuals detained in connection with the death of Ojwang, to three.

Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam named prime suspect in Albert Ojwang’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

The DCI boss addressed concerns over the legality of Ojwang’s transfer from Homa Bay to Nairobi, saying the Criminal Procedure Code allows suspects to...

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