Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has appealed to Kenyans to remain calm and allow investigations into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang to proceed without violence.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Passaris described the young blogger’s death as heartbreaking and urged the public not to resort to violence. While acknowledging the widespread outrage, she cautioned against retaliatory acts, including attacks on police stations or political figures.
“The autopsy results are out, and they show that he went through a brutal death, and it is sad. We are in a month where we want reparation and healing. We want this country to move forward,” Passaris said.
She stressed that while people have a right to be angry, not all police officers are to blame. According to her, the police service has many who genuinely serve the public, and generalizing their actions could undermine efforts for meaningful reform.
“It is not all the policemen. I have seen on social media people calling for the burning of police stations and attacking politicians. I want Kenyans to understand we are in this together. The police service is not all bad; it is there to serve us,” she added.
Passaris further called on the government to urgently address systemic issues within the police force and ensure those responsible for Ojwang’s death are held accountable.
“I know that this is going to anger a lot of Kenyans. What I ask for is absolute expedition of the investigations, and I ask the police for once to stand with Kenyans, to stand for justice, and to change their ways.
“If we try and play around with this case, it will not be good,” she warned.
