New CCTV Footage Raises Questions About Police Indulgement In Albert Ojwang’s Death

Newly analyzed CCTV footage from Mbagathi Hospital is raising serious questions about the actions of police officers transporting activist Albert Ojwang on the night he died in custody. While the exact subject of a crucial phone call remains unclear, its timing and the officers’ subsequent behavior suggest it could be a key piece in understanding Ojwang’s death.

The footage reveals that shortly after the police vehicle arrived at Mbagathi Hospital, one of the officers received a phone call. Immediately, all officers present hurried out of the building and remained on the call for approximately three minutes.

Unexplained Delays at the Hospital

Despite the urgent nature of transporting someone in critical condition, the officers displayed a puzzling lack of urgency. They finally emerged with a stretcher at 1:46 AM but took a full 12 minutes before loading Ojwang onto it and wheeling him into the hospital. This leisurely pace stands in stark contrast to protocols for emergency situations, where patients are typically handed over to medics with extreme speed.

The footage clearly shows that the three police officers who transported the deceased were in no hurry to transfer him to medical staff. It remains unclear if they already knew or suspected that Ojwang was dead, given that his body was only wheeled into the hospital a full 24 minutes after the police vehicle’s arrival. This significantly undermines the initial narrative that Ojwang was “rushed to hospital for medical attention.”

Just ten minutes after being wheeled into the hospital, Ojwang’s body is seen being taken back to the police vehicle, presumably after medics confirmed his death.

Albert Ojwang’s Father Thanks the President

Meanwhile, at an event held at his home in Homa Bay County, Albert Ojwang’s father, Meshack Ojwang, publicly thanked those who have supported his family during this period of profound grief.

“I would like to thank God for the strength, without which I would not manage. I also thank the president for taking the burden of my son’s death. Many have lost their lives, but he has taken this matter personally and called me to condole with me,” Meshack Ojwang stated, expressing gratitude for the personal intervention from the Head of State.