According to the lawyers, the harassment started shortly after their client, Constable Mukhwana, provided a damning statement implicating senior police officers in the murder of blogger and teacher Albert Omondi Ojwang’.
The legal team—Kevin Ondago, Clinton Mwale, and Bietta Wavinya—spoke to Citizen Digital about their experiences, revealing that they lodged a formal complaint at Capitol Hill Police Station following multiple suspicious incidents.
“We’re being trailed by cops,” said Ondago. “Every time we leave our office or court, we see the same car behind us. This is clearly an attempt to intimidate us and silence our client.”
The allegations of harassment follow closely on the heels of Constable Mukhwana’s explosive testimony before the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
In his statement, Mukhwana revealed that he was ordered by Central Police Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam to facilitate the “disciplining” of Ojwang’.
He further implicated the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, stating that the directive came from the highest levels of the police hierarchy.
According to Mukhwana, Ojwang’ was brought into Central Police Station on the night of June 7, 2025, in a black Subaru vehicle. He was booked into custody at approximately 9:20 p.m.
Soon after, four inmates—Collins Ireri, Gil Ammiton, Brian Mwaniki, and Erick Ndambuki—were reportedly ordered to assault Ojwang’. The violent beating resulted in fatal injuries.
All four inmates have since been arrested and arraigned in court.
Mukhwana admitted he initially kept silent due to fear of retaliation from fellow officers and the pressure of being scapegoated.
Overcome by guilt and a desire for justice, he returned to IPOA to provide a truthful account of the events. He has since declined to apply for bail and instead requested to be placed under witness protection for his safety.
“We’re committed to seeing justice done,” lawyer Clinton Mwale said.
“But the intimidation must stop. We are simply doing our job.”
