Two vehicles, KAR 936D and KBR 954G, torched in Nairobi’s Central Business District during protests over the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody, were fraudulently staged, according to National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) records, revealing a calculated attempt to discredit the Justice For Albert Ojwang protests.
The vehicles, bearing number plates KAR 936D and KBR 954G, were set ablaze amid demonstrations demanding accountability for Ojwang’s death.
However, NTSA records confirm that KAR 936D, originally registered to a 2006 Isuzu lorry, was deregistered in 2017. Similarly, KBR 954G, linked to a 14-seater PSV matatu operated by Naloki Line, was removed from the registry in 2020.
Sources reveal both plates were illegally transplanted onto vehicles under repair at a Grogon garage in downtown Nairobi, suggesting a deliberate fabrication to portray protesters as violent.
Sources allege the incident was a state-sponsored operation to manipulate public perception and divert attention from the 31-year-old teacher and blogger’s death in custody on June 7, 2025.
Ojwang, arrested for a social media post allegedly defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, died at Nairobi’s Central Police Station.
Police claim he sustained fatal injuries from hitting a cell wall, but an autopsy revealed trauma inconsistent with their account, fuelling public outrage.
“In an era of data transparency, such crude tactics unravel instantly,” said activist Mary Wambui, echoing sentiments on social media.
“The Kenyan people are vigilant and informed, staying ten steps ahead of these deceptive moves.”
The protests, marked by chants of “Stop killing us” outside Central Police Station and Nairobi City Mortuary, reflect growing distrust in authorities.
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