Tensions flared outside the Nairobi Funeral Home on Tuesday after Homa Bay Woman Representative Atieno Bensouda was dramatically chased away by angry youth during the release of autopsy results for slain blogger Albert Ojwang.
Footage circulating widely on social media shows the legislator being forcibly escorted away from the facility’s entrance by a visibly agitated crowd.
Her security detail struggled to control the situation, shielding her from the hostile reception as chants and shouts erupted from the crowd.
“Kwendeni huko! Hii si harusi!” a man can be heard shouting in the viral clip, loosely translated to “Go away! This is not a wedding!”
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The group had gathered in anticipation of the official autopsy results, which had been delayed by a day after Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor recused himself from the case, citing a conflict of interest linked to family ties with the deceased.
The postmortem was instead conducted by a panel of five independent pathologists, including Dr. Bernard Midia, who confirmed that Ojwang died from injuries consistent with torture.
“There were serious injuries to the head, features of neck compression, and soft tissue injuries spread across the body,” said Dr. Midia. “These are externally inflicted injuries consistent with assault. Suicide is ruled out.”
The findings have added fuel to growing outrage over Ojwang’s mysterious death just 32 hours after he was arrested at his home in Homa Bay and later found dead in Nairobi.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), which was present at the postmortem along with family members and human rights representatives, has since opened a formal investigation into the death.
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The chaos outside the morgue mirrored rising public anger that has been boiling over on the streets. In another viral video from the day, protesters were seen confronting an alleged undercover police officer accused of secretly filming demonstrators.
The man, wearing a dark blue cap and jacket, was seen seeking shelter behind uniformed officers as the crowd advanced. When the police appeared to release him, demonstrators gave chase, eventually cornering the suspect.
The protesters accused him of being an undercover agent. Under pressure, the man reportedly disclosed his name, service number, and claimed he worked at Pangani Police Station.
The series of confrontations reflect growing frustration among Kenyans demanding answers and justice for Ojwang, who was reportedly healthy at the time of his arrest but died with extensive injuries.
So far, no officer has been arrested or suspended in relation to the case, even as questions mount over who ordered the arrest, where Ojwang was taken during the unaccounted 26-hour period, and who inflicted the fatal injuries.
Meanwhile, the rejection of MP Bensouda by her constituents signals a significant political backlash, with critics accusing leaders of remaining silent or complicit in the face of growing human rights violations.
As investigations unfold, the country watches closely—demanding accountability, transparency, and most importantly, justice for Albert Ojwang.
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