The lawyer of the family of the late influencer Albert Ojwang has revealed little-known details on the deceased's body amid questions regarding the circumstances under which he died.
Ojwang passed away on Sunday, June 8, with police confirming that he indeed succumbed to severe head injuries.
However, it is the circumstances surrounding how the influencer sustained the injuries which are posing serious questions, with Ojwang's family lawyer revealing that the deceased's head was severely swollen.
“The body had a lot of injuries on the head, the hand and the shoulder area. There was a lot of blood oozing from the nose,” the lawyer told the media on Monday.
Ojwang’s family lawyer, who viewed the body, further cast doubt on the official police account that the influencer was simply found unconscious in his cell, as he also revealed the deceased had blood oozing from his nose.
When news of Ojwang's death first broke on Sunday, there were suggestions that he had injured himself on the head hours after his arrest.
This theory continues to look more unlikely since the presence of injuries on the deceased's hands and shoulders suggests defensive wounds during a violent confrontation.
The National Police Service initially claimed Ojwang hit his head against the cell wall. This version of events was later revised by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who claimed the influencer was found unconscious in his cell.
Responding to questions from journalists during a press briefing at Central Police Station in Nairobi on Monday, Kanja also confirmed that the Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. had lodged a formal complaint against Ojwang, prompting his arrest and subsequent questioning.
The IG said Ojwang was not mistreated while in police custody, insisting that just like any other Kenyan, his deputy had a right to complain.
Meanwhile, as more details surrounding Ojwang's death continue to unfold, tensions ran high at the City Mortuary, where dozens of protesters gathered, demanding to see the late influencer's body and demanding answers over his sudden passing.
The demonstrators, many armed with phone cameras, staged a standoff at a roundabout near Nairobi Funeral Home, formerly City Mortuary, chanting slogans and calling for President William Ruto’s resignation. They also demanded accountability for Ojwang’s death, which they termed suspicious.
Additionally, the protestors demanded the resignation of Kenya Police Service Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, whom Inspector General Douglas Kanja had earlier revealed as the complainant in a case that led to Ojwang’s arrest.
