Autopsy Reveals Albert Ojwang's Injuries Were Not Self-Inflicted

The late X influencer, Albert Ojwang's wounds were consistent with an assault from a third party, Pathologist Bernard Midia has revealed.

Midia made the revelation on Tuesday, June 10, at the Nairobi Funeral Home, ending 24 hours of intense speculation surrounding the teacher's death.

According to Midia, Ojwang's body had external injuries besides his head, which effectively ruled out the police's initial version of events that his wounds were self-inflicted. 

When you combine all the injuries in the body, they are consistent with a struggle," Midia said. "There were signs of struggle generally, but they are well described in the report. 

Initially slated for Monday, Ojwang's autopsy was pushed back by a day after government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor stepped aside, citing a conflict of interest due to his blood relation to the deseased.

The autopsy report came after Ojwang's family lawyer gave insights on the state of his body on Monday, revealing that the late had hints of defensive wounds on his hands and back.

This revelation cast doubt on the National Police Service's initial version of events, which suggested Ojwang had hit his head on a cell wall hours after his detention at the Central Police Station.

On Monday, activists piled pressure on authorities and pathologists, as they stormed the City Mortuary, demanding to view Ojwang's body.

Initially slated for Monday, Ojwang's autopsy was pushed back by a day after government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor stepped aside, citing a conflict of interest due to his blood relation to the deceased.

The autopsy report came after Ojwang's family lawyer gave insights on the state of his body on Monday, revealing that the late had hints of defensive wounds on his hands and back.

This revelation cast doubt on the National Police Service's initial version of events, which suggested Ojwang had hit his head on a cell wall hours after his detention at the Central Police Station.

On Monday, activists piled pressure on authorities and pathologists, as they stormed the City Mortuary, demanding to view Ojwang's body.