Six Suspects In Albert Ojwang’ Murder Case Fail To Take Plea
Six suspects accused of the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang’ failed to enter a plea yesterday, June 23, 2025, during their arraignment at the Kibera Law Court. The proceedings were halted after Lady Justice Diana Kavedza was informed that two of the accused lacked legal representation.
The court subsequently directed the Deputy Registrar to appoint lawyers for the two unrepresented suspects.
The accused include Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Kiprotich Talaam, police constables James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani Alias Kim, along with civilians John Ngige Gitau alias Kinara, Gin Ammitou Abwaovalias Gilbeys, and Brian Mwaniki Njue.
“The third and fourth accused persons are unrepresented, this matter shall be stood over to tomorrow the 24th for plea, as directed the DR to appoint two advocates to be on standby,” the court ruled.
OCS Talaam, through his lawyers Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta, accused the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of ambushing him. The accused had previously appeared before the magistrate’s court under a miscellaneous application, where, according to Omari, advocates had been properly placed on record.
However, Omari alleged that the accused were “picked up from the police station just 15 minutes prior to their unexpected court appearance, without any communication to their legal counsel.” Cliff Ombeta added, “If the state is being honest and follow the law they would be able to avoid this problems.”
According to the charge sheet, the six are accused of killing blogger Albert Ojwang’ between 9:30 PM and 2:00 AM at the Central Police Station on the night of June 7, 2025.
