The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) may have cleared Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lang’at in the murder of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang’. The decision follows a thorough review of evidence submitted by investigators.
The announcement comes days after the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) summoned Lang’at for questioning. Ojwang’ died while in police custody, prompting public outrage and the DIG’s decision to step aside pending investigations.
“Upon receipt, the DPP immediately constituted a team of senior prosecutors to undertake a comprehensive review of the file,” the ODPP said in a statement to newsrooms and shared on social media platforms.
In a statement, the ODPP confirmed it had approved murder charges against six individuals: police officers Samson Kiprotich Talam, James Mukhwana, and Peter Kimani, alongside civilians John Njige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwao, and Brian Mwangi Njue.
They will be arraigned before the Kibera High Court tomorrow, June 24 at 2pm, to face murder charges under Section 203 of the Penal Code, read with Section 204, under Kenya’s Cap 60 laws of Kenya.
“That on the night of the 7th and 8th June, 2025 between 9:30pm to 2.00am at Central Police Station within Nairobi County, jointly with others, not before the court, murdered Albert Omondi Ojwang’,” read a section of IPOA statement of offence to the Judiciary.
The ODPP reaffirmed its commitment to impartial justice, stating no one would be shielded from prosecution. However, Lang’at’s clearance has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising due process and others demanding more transparency.