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Police officer James Mukhwana arrested over Albert Ojwang murder

Police officers firing teargas canisters at protestors in Nairobi on Thursday, June 12, 2025. [Stafford Odengo, Standard]

A police officer attached to Central Police Station, Nairobi, has been arrested in connection with the death of a 31-year-old teacher and social media influencer Albert Ojwang'.

Constable James Mukhwana was apprehended on Wednesday by officers from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).

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