The High Court in Kibera has adjourned the murder trial over the death of Albert Ojwang to December 14, 2026, after hearing testimony from prosecution witnesses and reviewing CCTV and forensic evidence presented by investigators.

Justice Diana Kavedza postponed the remaining hearings, citing the court’s congested diary. The court also allocated additional hearing dates to facilitate the continuation of the trial once proceedings resume.

Before the adjournment, the prosecution, led by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), called witnesses from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), who testified on the collection and analysis of electronic evidence relating to Ojwang’s death while in custody at Nairobi Central Police Station in June 2025.

Among the evidence presented was CCTV footage recovered during the investigation. IPOA forensic officers told the court they extracted and analysed surveillance footage as part of efforts to reconstruct the events before and after Ojwang’s death. The court has not made any findings on the evidence, which will be considered together with the rest of the testimony during the trial.

The case involves six accused persons: former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam, Police Constables James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani, and three civilians. All have pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder.

The accused remain in remand after the High Court declined to release them on bond. In an earlier ruling, the court found that the prosecution had established sufficient grounds to deny bail at this stage of the proceedings, including concerns over the potential for interference with witnesses.

The murder charges followed investigations launched after Ojwang died while in police custody. A post-mortem examination concluded that he died from injuries that pathologists found to be inconsistent with the initial account provided by police, prompting a homicide investigation by IPOA.

During the hearing, IPOA investigators outlined the forensic processes used to obtain and preserve digital evidence relied upon by the prosecution. The remaining witnesses are expected to testify when the case resumes in December.

The prosecution has not yet closed its case, and the defence has not begun presenting its evidence. Once the prosecution concludes its witnesses, the court will determine whether a prima facie case has been established requiring the accused to present their defence.

The High Court has not made any findings on the criminal responsibility of the accused. Under Article 50 of the Constitution, all six accused persons remain presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The trial is scheduled to resume on December 14, 2026, when the court is expected to continue hearing the remaining prosecution witnesses and receive additional evidence before giving further directions on the case.