The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has come out strongly denying claims that it shared the real-time location data of the late Albert Ojwang, whose arrest in Homa Bay County and subsequent death has triggered national outrage.
In a statement issued Wednesday evening, CA dismissed the circulating allegations as “misleading claims on social media,” insisting that it does not have access to live location data of mobile subscribers.
“We categorically distance CA from any involvement whatsoever in this matter,” the authority stated.
The clarification comes just hours after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja told the Senate that CA assisted investigators in identifying the owner of an X (formerly Twitter) account — @Pixelpioneer — which had allegedly published defamatory content targeting Deputy IG Eliud Lagat.
According to the IG, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wrote to CA on June 4 seeking registration details of the account. CA allegedly confirmed the account’s activity, including the identity of the user and related posts, information which was later linked to Ojwang.
However, CA maintains its legal mandate is regulatory — covering sectors like broadcasting, telecommunications, and cybersecurity — and it only acts within the law when requested for data.
“Any request from law enforcement must follow strict legal provisions, including a valid court order,” the statement emphasized.
The conflicting narratives have deepened public concern over the circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s death.
