Nairobi, Kenya — The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin has dismissed claims that he misled the Senate during his recent testimony on the controversial death of Albert Ojwang, a Voi-based teacher and blogger.
Addressing the media on Monday, Amin defended his statement to the Senate, saying he merely read official police records and did not offer personal interpretations or manipulate facts.
“Some people who do not mean well for the DCI have misinterpreted what I said. I was simply sharing with the senators the timing of the suspect’s arrest, his booking at the police station, and the officers’ visit to the Mbagathi mortuary,” Amin stated.
He emphasized that his submissions were based entirely on digital Occurrence Book (OB) entries.
“What I read was exactly what is in the system. It wasn’t an opinion from the DCI — it was factually what had been logged,” he added in response to accusations that he misled the Senate during the high-profile inquiry.
Ojwang, who had been detained over a social media post alleging the involvement of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat in a corruption scandal, was arrested at his Homa Bay home and transported to Nairobi.
He later died under unclear circumstances while in police custody, sparking widespread public outrage.
Following Amin’s Senate appearance, critics accused him of downplaying the DCI’s role in the teacher’s arrest and shielding senior officials, including DIG Lagat, who has been linked to Ojwang’s detention and alleged torture.
Ojwang’s death has fueled nationwide protests, both in the streets and online, with demonstrators demanding justice for the late blogger and accountability over rising police brutality.
Among the key demands from protestors is the resignation of DIG Lagat, whom many believe played a central role in Ojwang’s arrest and mistreatment.
Investigations into Ojwang’s death are ongoing, with human rights groups and members of the public continuing to pile pressure on the government for transparency and justice.
By Were Kelly
