Protected witness in Albert Ojwang murder case dies

A protected witness in the murder case of Albert Ojwang is dead. Stephen Maina Nderitu, a police officer attached to the OCS office during the controversial death of Ojwang, collapsed and died on Monday, hours after leaving work. A postmortem report cited acute ulcers, cardiac arrest and depression as the causes of death. Nderitu’s death comes at a critical juncture in the murder trial, where he was expected to testify and provide crucial links between then OCS Samson Talam and the alleged tampering of the CCTV hard drive at Central Police Station. Investigators say his statement, recorded on May 18, 2025, had already outlined sensitive details that could have strengthened the chain of accountability in the case. His sudden death now casts a shadow over the trial, depriving the prosecution of a key witness whose testimony was expected to help piece together fragmented accounts of Ojwang’s final hours. Nderitu is scheduled to be buried next Friday.