Addressing the media on Monday, Kanja noted that Ojwang was arrested in Homa Bay County by DCI detectives on Friday.
He was transported to Nairobi, where he was questioned by officers from the DCI headquarters.
According to Kanja, Ojwang was booked at the Central Police Station under the Occurrence Book number 136/7/6/2025 at 21:35 pm.
During a routine cell inspection, Ojwang was found unconscious.
He was immediately rushed to Mbagathi Hospital for treatment, as documented in the Occurrence Book numbered 9/08/06/2025 at 1.39 am.
Upon arrival, he was declared dead.
"Given the circumstances surrounding the incident, it was necessary to investigate the death in accordance with regulations governing death in police custody," Kanja noted.
He said that in line with the statutory requirements, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) was duly notified to commence investigations.
Additionally, to ensure thorough and expeditious investigations by the IPOA, Kanja ordered the interdiction of the foreign officers with immediate effect.
The officers include the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Central Police Station, the Duty Officer on duty during the night in question, the Cell Sentry on duty at the time; all officers who were on duty at the Report Office that night and any other officer found to have been on duty or otherwise involved during the incident.
"The National Police Service remains committed to upholding the rule of law, human rights, transparency, and accountability," Kanja noted.
He has promised to provide further updates as the investigation progresses to the public.
