Nairobi Central Police Station, Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Taalam has been interdicted.
This is according to the interdiction letter dated June 9, 2025, which stated that Talaam should surrender all the government stores including certificate of appointment and vacate government premises and relocate to his permanent residence in Eldoret
Further in the letter, Taalam will receive half of his salary, from the date of issuance of the letter pending the determination of Albert Ojwang’s murder case which implicated him and five others.
Ojwang, who was arrested from his home in Homabay and taken to Nairobi was found dead at the Central Police station
According to the letter, Talaam was relieved of his duties.
The interdiction order was issued by Regional Police Commander George Sedah and copied to the Deputy Inspector General of Police.
“By the reason of this interdiction, your appointment as a police officer shall not cease, but powers, privileges and benefits shall be suspended, the letter reads in part.
Adding that, “You shall continue to be subjected to the discipline and penalties provided under the National Police Service Act 11 of 2014 as if you had not been interdicted,”
Additionally “By a copy of this letter, you are required to surrender your certificate of appointment and all items of government and police kit issued to you, to Sub-County quartermaster stores and pay for any deficiency (ies) noted,” reads the letter in part.
Talaam has also been directed to vacate the government quarters he is presently occupying with immediate effect.
For 29 years, Taalam has served in the police service in the service, has also been ordered to report to Eldoret Police Station, where he will remain under supervision.
Ojwang was a high school teacher and a blogger before his death. Initial reports on his death stayed that he had died after hitting his head against the wall.
However, an autopsy conducted on June 9, 2025, on Ojwang’s body revealed that he had died of strangulation and blunt force trauma.
Onjwang had been booked at the station on June 7, 2025, under OB number 136/7/6/2025. The murder case remains active.
On Wednesday June 30, the High Court is expected to deliver a ruling on whether Talaam and his co-accused will be released on bail as they await trial for the murder of Albert Ojwang’.
The defence team urged the court to grant bail to officers Talaam, James Mukhwana, and Peter Kimani on grounds that they have families who solely depend on them.
Other accused persons in the case include John Ngige, Gin Ammitou Abwao, and Brian Mwaniki
The prosecution argued that the accused persons might interfered with the witnesses and tamper with evidences if released.
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) through its representatives informed the court that the officers still maintained links within the police service and that they were likely to obstruct justice.
