Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged support to the family of the late Albert Ojwang, a social media influencer who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. During a meeting at City Hall, he committed to covering burial expenses, securing education for Ojwang's two-year-old son, and providing employment for his widow upon her graduation.

• Albert Ojwang died from blunt force trauma, contradicting police claims of self-inflicted injuries.
• Governor Johnson Sakaja emphasized the need for justice and police accountability regarding Ojwang's death.
• Plans include investing public contributions for Ojwang's family's future and building rental units for his parents.

The Inspector General (IG) Kanja has publicly apologized following a false claim regarding the cause of death of Albert Ojwang, which was misreported as suicide. The IG's statement comes in light of public outcry and concern over misinformation.

• Albert Ojwang was reported to have died under controversial circumstances.
• Inspector General Kanja emphasized the importance of accurate information in law enforcement communications.
• The apology highlights ongoing issues with the dissemination of false information in media reports.

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has apologized for his earlier statement regarding the cause of death of Albert Ojwang, clarifying that Ojwang did not die from self-inflicted injuries.

• The initial claim that Ojwang killed himself by hitting his head against the wall was disproven by pathologist Bernard Midia, who found evidence of assault.
• Kanja retracted his statement during a Senate hearing on June 11, expressing apologies on behalf of the National Police Service (NPS).
• Midia described Ojwang's injuries as consistent with an assault, noting significant head, neck, and other bodily injuries.