Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin has dismissed allegations of perjury over his testimony to the Senate regarding the controversial death of Voi-based teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang’. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Amin maintained that his statement to the Senate was a factual narration of police records and not a personal account or deliberate distortion of the truth.
“Some people who do not mean well for the DCI have misinterpreted what I said,” Amin asserted. “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 clarified that his submission to the Senate was based entirely on entries from the digital Occurrence Book (OB), which logs official police activity. “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 emphasized, pushing back against claims that he misled the Senate during the ongoing high-profile investigation.
Ojwang’, who was arrested from his home in Homa Bay after allegedly linking Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to a corruption scandal via a social media post, died under unclear circumstances while in police custody. His death has triggered national outrage, with Kenyans demanding accountability from top security officials and an end to what many view as an entrenched culture of police brutality.
Amin’s testimony has come under sharp scrutiny, with critics accusing him of whitewashing the role of law enforcement agencies in the incident and potentially shielding senior officials. The backlash intensified after his Senate appearance, leading to renewed street protests in Nairobi and a social media campaign seeking justice for Ojwang’.
Protesters have also called for the resignation of DIG Lagat, believed by many to have played a central role in the blogger’s arrest and alleged torture. The case continues to stir debate about freedom of expression, police accountability, and the need for urgent reform in Kenya’s criminal justice system.
