Kenyan 𝐌𝐏𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 Blogger 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐣𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 In Police Custody

Source: Africa Publicity

Kenyan lawmakers drawn from Nyanza region led by James Nyikal (Seme) have condemned the alleged killing of a Kenyan teacher and blogger, Albert Omondi Ojwang’. Mr. Ojwang, age 31, was allegedly killed in police custody in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya for “insulting a senior person” on social media platform, X. 

In a press briefing on Monday 9th June, 2025, Hon. Nyikal stated that no one has a right to arrest, murder, or kill a person merely because he or she disagrees with their views.

“The death of Albert Omondi Ojwang’, who was arrested in Homa Bay County on Saturday 7th June 2025, and turned up dead the next morning at Central Police Station in Nairobi, is a stark reminder that the question of police brutality is one whose answers we are yet to find,” Hon. Nyikal said.

The MPs called on the President to take charge and restore order in the security apparatus of the nation arguing that Article 33 of the Constitution guarantees the freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information.

“It is time for the President to deploy the big broom and sweep away characters in the regime who abrogate themselves the power to determine the level of freedom enjoyed by citizens, and who play judge, jury and executioners, in perpetuating the growth of rogue culture in the country,” the MPs said.

According to the MPs, the rise of social media as a tool of expression for especially young people, has created the space for expression of views and ideas that may not necessarily be popular with all, however, no one has a right to kill anyone but can sue for libel or slander.

“The death of Albert Ojwang’ must not joint the statistics, as one more young person killed in vain. A red line must be drawn this time, upon which the investigation and prosecutions of those found culpable must be firm and swift,” Ho. Nyikal said.

Hon. Millie Odhiambo Mabona (Suba North) who was also present during the briefing called on the investigating agencies to move with swiftness and unearth what indeed killed the young man.

According to Hon. Odhiambo, the level of intolerance has spiraled in the country and no one should take someone’s life just because they differ or attack them in social media platforms.

“We first want to know who gave order for the young man to be arrested. We are also calling on for swiftness in the investigation into this just like we saw in Hon. Were’s case. Killing of people is non-negotiable, if you differ there is a block button. So, we are calling on the government to crack the whip on these people who are violating human rights,” she said.