Teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang / HANDOUTThe post-mortem examination on the body of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang has been rescheduled to Tuesday.
The procedure was initially planned for Monday morning, then pushed to afternoon but was late evening postponed due to logistical issues.
Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor confirmed the delay, stating that the examination is now set to take place on Tuesday.
This comes as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) has launched investigations into Ojwang's death.
Ojwang had been held at Central police station in Nairobi county on Saturday, June 7.
In a statement, Ipoa chairperson Issack Hassan said the authority had already visited and documented the scene and had established contact with the family.
He added that officers had also been deployed to City Mortuary, where the post-mortem is to be conducted.
According to Hassan, five police officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been interviewed by Ipoa investigators, and their statements recorded.
“The findings will inform the Authority's further communication to the public on the progress of the investigation and recommendations to the relevant state agencies, particularly the Director of Public Prosecutions, should criminal culpability be established,” he said.
On Monday, a lawyer representing Ojwang's family raised concerns over the condition of the body, citing visible signs of physical trauma.
Speaking outside City Mortuary, the lawyer stated that Ojwang’s body bore extensive injuries to the head, hands, and shoulder area.
Ojwang had travelled to Homa Bay to visit family when he was apprehended by police officers.
He was transported to Nairobi and detained at Central Police Station for further questioning.
Police claimed he died by suicide, allegedly injuring himself while alone in a cell.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja stated that, in accordance with statutory requirements, Ipoa had been duly notified to commence investigations.
To facilitate thorough and swift investigations by Ipoa, Kanja ordered the immediate interdiction of the officers involved.
Those interdicted include the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Central police station, the duty officer on shift that night, the Cell Sentry on duty at the time, all officers on duty at the Report Office that night, and any other officer found to have been on duty or otherwise involved in the incident.
