CCTV forensic analysis shows Albert Ojwang entered police station alive, left unresponsive
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 – The murder trial of Albert Ojwang heard Tuesday that forensic analysis of CCTV footage recovered from Central Police Station shows the deceased entered the station…..
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Forensic analysis of CCTV footage from Central Police Station in Nairobi revealed that Albert Ojwang entered the station alive and responsive but was later removed unresponsive, a key development in his murder trial.
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Head of Forensics, Joshua Mutua, testified that the station's Digital Video Recorder (DVR) was deliberately formatted at 7:30:14 a.m. on June 8, 2025.
- Despite the formatting, crucial footage was recovered, showing Ojwang's movements before and after he was held in custody.
- This evidence is central to the prosecution's case, aiming to establish the events leading to Ojwang's death and address claims of evidence tampering.
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LSK Announces Court Boycott Over Judiciary Corruption Concerns - July 2026
The Law Society of Kenya has announced a nationwide court boycott scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, describing it as an industrial action protected by the Constitution over perceived failures to tackle corruption and improve accountability within the Judiciary. City lawyer Peter Wanyama has called on LSK to extend the planned court boycott by also cracking down on rogue lawyers accused of undermining the legal profession. This action comes amid ongoing legal proceedings, including a High Court case where a protected witness testified that the Officer Commanding Station at Nairobi's Central Police Station ordered the formatting of CCTV footage around the time of detainee Albert Ojwang's death in custody. Separately, forensic analysis of CCTV footage from Central Police Station revealed that Albert Ojwang entered the station alive and responsive but was later removed unresponsive, a key development in his murder trial.
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