The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya members have come out to strongly condemn the killing of teacher Albert Ojwanga.
Speaking at a press briefing held at a Nairobi Hotel on Saturday, chairman Peter Manyuru said the circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s death are not good.
“It is not a good thing and it is something we as a church strongly condemn,” he said.
Manyuru added that they would also not want to point fingers of accusation but urged Kenyans from all walks of life to always live in unity and harmony.
He said that by being united, the country will be able to defeat the ever-occurring extrajudicial killings in the country.
The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya called on the government to step in and stop any further cases of extrajudicial killings.
“This is not the first time this has happened. We have seen many other cases before, and we want to call upon the government to stand firm against this vice.”
Manyuru urged Kenyan youths to embrace peace and avoid destruction of property, even as they demonstrate to express their grievances after Ojwang’s death.
He noted that while they may have good intentions, some among them have bad motives, and they make the protests look bad.
The church condoled with Ojwang’s family.
Ojwang died under controversial circumstances while in police custody.
His death ignited widespread outrage, particularly in Nairobi, where protests were held demanding answers.
The incident has also raised questions regarding the role of law enforcement in his demise.
In response to the widespread concern, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that investigations into Ojwang's death were underway.
Kanja called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to lead the investigation, particularly into the alleged tampering with CCTV footage at the Central Police Station, where Ojwang was last seen.
"Let us allow IPOA to conduct quick investigations so that we can know what happened," Kanja said, reaffirming that the authorities were committed to uncovering the truth.
