Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has revealed that the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) provided crucial information on X (formerly Twitter) accounts as part of an investigation that eventually led to the arrest of the late Albert Ojwang’.
While appearing before the Senate, IG Kanja outlined the chronology of police efforts to trace the origin of online posts that allegedly defamed Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. The posts were published under the X handle Pixelpioneer, which accused DIG Lagat of corruption and abuse of office.
“One of the posts alleged that Mr. Lagat had strategically placed loyal officers in key DCI and traffic roles to control revenue and intelligence,” Kanja told Senators. Another post linked Lagat to the purchase of a $2.6 million property in Dubai, branding him a “Mafia police” figure.
On June 4, 2025, investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) formally requested the CA to provide registration details and preserve posts linked to the Pixelpioneer account. CA responded the same day, confirming the account was active with 13,400 followers and supplying the requested information.
In addition to Pixelpioneer, the DCI also requested details of an X account under the name Kelvinmwicheles, later identified as belonging to Kelvin Moinde. Moinde was arrested in Migori and brought to DCI headquarters in Nairobi. After interrogation, he named four associates: the late Albert Ojwang’, Dorcas Mawia, Douglas Marigiri, and Peter Mbugua, along with their X handles.
“Moinde provided a statement and implicated others, including Ojwang’,” Kanja said.
Ojwang’ was arrested in Homa Bay on June 7 and transported to Central Police Station in Nairobi, arriving at 9:17 p.m. His subsequent death, currently under investigation, has sparked public interest and scrutiny over the handling of digital dissent and police procedures.
The IG’s testimony underscores the growing role of digital evidence in high-profile investigations and raises broader questions about privacy, due process, and freedom of expression in Kenya’s digital space.
Written By Rodney Mbua
