A lawyer representing the family of the late Albert Ojwang has raised serious concerns about the state of his body, pointing to visible signs of physical trauma.
Speaking outside City Mortuary, the lawyer said Ojwang’s body had extensive injuries on the head, hands, and shoulder area.
“The head was swollen all over—especially the frontal part, the nose, and the ear,” he stated.
According to the lawyer, blood was visibly oozing from Ojwang’s nose and mouth when the body was viewed.
Ojwang died while in custody at the Central Police Station in Nairobi, a case that has drawn public interest and growing calls for accountability.
The lawyer urged authorities to launch an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, saying the injuries suggest possible foul play.
As of Monday, no official autopsy report had been released.
“We came here to further the investigations that we commenced yesterday (Sunday), particularly because we were informed that today the autopsy would be conducted,” he said.
He said a meeting was held at the office of the Chief Government Pathologist, but the autopsy was postponed.
“Unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct the autopsy this morning for certain reasons. However, we have agreed that it shall be conducted later in the day. Therefore, we shall be here at 2 pm, hoping it proceeds,” the lawyer stated.
He noted that the legal team had spent over 24 hours gathering information since Sunday.
“We need to put the information together, what we have collected since yesterday until today, so that by the time the autopsy is conducted, we will have a clear picture of what really happened and what caused Albert’s death,” he added.
Ojwang was reportedly arrested in Homa Bay on Saturday around 3 pm and driven to Nairobi.
The lawyer said the next information the family received, only after making follow-up, was that the man was dead.
The family was initially informed that Ojwang died while undergoing treatment at Mbagathi Hospital. However, the lawyer disputes this account.
“The information we have so far is that he did not actually die at Mbagathi. He most certainly died in custody and was brought directly here,” he said.
He added that several aspects of the case remain unclear, including the reasons for the arrest, the circumstances of his detention, and the cause of death.
“We are not able to give a concrete position on what really caused Albert’s death, or who is culpable,” the lawyer said.
“We are also questioning why he was allegedly being held in isolation and told that he hit his head against the wall and succumbed as a result.”
As of Monday afternoon, the autopsy had not yet been conducted, and calls for an independent investigation continue to grow.
