Albert Ojwang had quit his high school teaching job to become a full-time political blogger and digital activist.
Less than a year after leaving the classroom, Albert was linked to a whistleblower account that shared news on a fake front page mimicking The Standard Digital.
The post reportedly accused Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat of being part of a multi-million-shilling traffic bribery ring that reached the highest levels of power. It further claimed that the officer had recently acquired property in Dubai, allegedly funded by the syndicate.
Though Albert was not the original creator of the post, sources say he had access to the account that published it. Reports suggest he and other young men were paid by insiders to help share the content in an attempt to expose high-level corruption.
Albert Ojwang was arrested shortly after the post was published, reportedly under his X account.
Then his personal X account and the whistleblower account were permanently deleted, presumably before he was tortured and killed in police custody.
Albert Ojwang Resigned from Teaching to Blog
Before quitting, his attendance as a teacher had already declined. Mr. Omoke, a school official, confirmed that Albert was often absent for days, sometimes a full week, without showing up to teach.
“He used to stay for a week outside without going to teach,” said Omoke, as quoted by The Standard.
Albert had taught Christian Religious Education and History & Government at Sabaki Med Secondary School, Tuma School, and Wayboys, where he also served as a rugby coach.
But by early 2025, he shifted his focus to online activism, hoping to build a digital brand and influence public opinion through blogging and social media.
Arrest and Death in Custody
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, six plainclothes police officers on three motorbikes arrived at Albert’s family home in Mawego, Homa Bay County, and arrested him. They first took him to Mawego Police Station. And then he was later transported to Nairobi, because of his association with the viral post.
Upon arrival at Central Police Station, Albert was not booked, and sources say he was isolated from other detainees.
He died the next day on June 8 after being beaten and strangled while still in custody.
His autopsy also showed signs of head trauma.
News of his death shocked the country, especially as Albert was only 30 years old, the only child of his parents, and a young father to a toddler, George Miles Omondi (Albert Jr.).
Albert’s story shows the risks young whistleblowers and digital activists face in Kenya, causing some like Nelson Amenya to seek assylum abroad.
Source: The Standard.
Source: Maverick Aoko via X.
By BNN Writer.