A police officer attached to Central Police Station, Nairobi, has been arrested in connection with the death of a 31-year-old teacher and social media influencer Albert Ojwang'.
Constable James Mukhwana was apprehended on Wednesday by officers from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). "He is currently being held at Capitol Hill Police Station and is expected to face murder charges," an officer privy to the matter confirmed to The Standard.
Mukhwana is accused of involvement in the fatal incident that occurred after Ojwang's arrest and detention.
The officer will be charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.
