The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has approved murder charges against six individuals, including Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang’ while in police custody.

• Six individuals are facing murder charges under Section 204 of the Penal Code, including police officers Samson Talaam, James Mukhwana, and Peter Kimani.
• The allegations state that the suspects assaulted Ojwang' in custody, leading to his death on June 8.
• OCS Talaam has been accused of tampering with evidence, including paying a technician KSh 3,000 to delete crucial CCTV footage.

The family of the late Albert Ojwang, a university student who died in police custody, has reported the disappearance of over KSh 500,000 from his father's account, intended for his burial expenses.

• KSh 500,000 raised through comedian Eric Omondi’s Sisi kwa Sisi initiative has reportedly vanished without consent.
• Albert’s father, Meshack Ojwang, discovered the missing funds while attempting to withdraw money.
• The incident has sparked outrage and comparisons to a similar claim made by the family of Boniface Kariuki, a man shot during protests linked to Albert’s death.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved murder charges against six individuals, including three senior police officers, following the controversial death of university student Albert Omondi Ojwang in police custody.

• Six individuals are facing murder charges related to the case.
• The accused include Samson Kiprotich Talaam, the Officer Commanding Station, along with fellow officers James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani.
• The decision follows a thorough review of an investigation prompted by a directive from the DPP on June 10, 2025.

Six suspects charged in the murder case of blogger Albert Ojwang' failed to enter a plea during their arraignment at the Kibera Law Court on June 23, 2025. The court proceedings were postponed due to the absence of legal representation for two of the accused.

• Six suspects are accused of murdering Ojwang' on the night of June 7, 2025.
• Key figure: Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Kiprotich Talaam and police constables are among the accused.
• The court ordered the appointment of legal advocates for two unrepresented suspects after noting they were brought to court shortly before the hearing.

The family of the late blogger Albert Ojwang has denied claims by comedian Eric Omondi regarding Ksh 10 million raised through donations, clarifying that the actual amount is Ksh 2.06 million.

• The family confirmed a total amount of Ksh 5.06 million in their account, including contributions from President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
• Kenneth Ouma, the family spokesperson, highlighted the importance of the official M-Pesa Paybill account and warned against a fake account impersonating Omondi.
• Ouma clarified that while Omondi estimated donations at Ksh 10 million, the actual figure from public contributions is only Ksh 2.06 million.

Comedian Eric Omondi has addressed allegations from the family of Albert Ojwang regarding the alleged disappearance of KSh 500,000 from the M-Pesa account of Ojwang's father, Meshack Opiyo, which was reportedly raised through Omondi's initiative.

• The KSh 500,000 was meant to assist the Ojwang family.
• Key individual involved: Eric Omondi, a prominent comedian.
• Omondi indicates that the issue is tied to internal family disputes, as they are still grieving before burial.