The Kibera High Court has pushed the murder trial of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang to December 14, 2026, citing a congested court calendar that has made it difficult to conclude the proceedings as earlier scheduled.
Justice Kavedza announced the adjournment on Tuesday, explaining that the court's heavy workload has forced the remaining hearings to be rescheduled for later this year.
The judge also set aside additional dates for the continuation of the trial, signaling that the case is far from over.
Explosive Testimonies Heard Before Adjournment
Prior to the postponement, the court had been listening to what insiders describe as explosive testimonies from witnesses who have given detailed accounts of what might have happened to Ojwang inside the Nairobi Central Police Station cells.
The court also reviewed crucial electronic evidence that could be key in determining who was responsible for the blogger's death back in June 2025.
The evidence presented so far has painted a disturbing picture of the events leading to Ojwang's death, and many Kenyans who have been following the case are eager to see how the trial will unfold when it resumes.
Six Suspects Still in Custody
Six suspects are currently being held in custody as they await the continuation of the trial. Among them are former Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, Police Constables James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani, as well as three civilians whose identities have been kept under wraps for security reasons.
The court has refused to release the six suspects on bond, citing fears that they could interfere with witnesses if they are allowed to walk free.
The suspects will therefore remain in remand until the trial resumes at the end of the year, a decision that has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
Public Demands Justice for Slain Blogger
The case has attracted widespread attention from Kenyans who are demanding justice for Ojwang, whose death inside a police station raised serious questions about the treatment of suspects in custody.
Human rights groups have also been closely monitoring the proceedings, calling for transparency and accountability in the handling of the case.
As the trial takes a two-month break, many are hoping that the court will eventually get to the bottom of what really happened to Albert Ojwang and that those responsible will face the full force of the law.
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