The murder case involving former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Taalam has officially been transferred to the Kibera Law Courts for pre-trial proceedings. Taalam stands accused of the murder of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, whose body was found in police custody under suspicious circumstances on June 8, 2025.
The case was mentioned at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, where the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sought an additional 14 days to retain a mobile phone believed to contain crucial evidence. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) also told the court that the investigation report is not yet complete but indicated plans to file an application to formally transfer the matter to the trial court.
The defence team, however, strongly opposed the anticipated application, asserting that the case before the lower court is entirely distinct from the one already pending before the High Court. “We shall be vehemently opposing the said application, as this matter is totally different from what is before the High Court,” said the defence counsel.
Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi acknowledged the submissions from both the prosecution and defence, setting July 22, 2025, as the next mention date, when further directions will be issued.
Taalam, who remains in custody at Capitol Hill Police Station, is the prime suspect in Ojwang’s alleged murder. Investigations by the DCI and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) revealed that Ojwang sustained severe head injuries and neck compression, raising suspicions of foul play while in police custody.
Adding to the gravity of the case, the DPP claimed that Taalam attempted to obstruct investigations by deleting CCTV footage and intimidating potential witnesses.
The murder of Ojwang and the subsequent charging of a senior police officer have ignited public outrage and intensified scrutiny of police accountability in Kenya. The case underscores ongoing concerns over
