- Safaricom has denied playing any role in the arrest of the late Albert Omondi Ojwang.
- CEO Peter Ndegwa said the company had no contact with any security body over the case.
- Safaricom only learned about the incident through the media.
- Former Speaker Justin Muturi’s comments linking the company to the matter were dismissed.
- Safaricom has called for calm and truth-focused investigations.
Telecom giant Safaricom has finally spoken out after being dragged into the controversial arrest of Albert Omondi Ojwang, a young teacher who later died in police custody. This follows comments made by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, which suggested the company may have been involved.
In a detailed response, Safaricom CEO Dr. Peter Ndegwa denied any role in the matter, stating that the company was never in touch with any police or security agencies concerning Ojwang’s arrest.
“At no point was there any contact between Safaricom and any security agency in investigating or arresting the late Albert,” the statement from Ndegwa read.
‘We Only Found Out Through the Media’
Dr. Ndegwa added that the first time Safaricom heard about the incident was through news reports. He stressed that the company had no internal alerts or official communication about the arrest.
Safaricom also raised concerns over Muturi’s remarks, calling them misleading and unhelpful during such a sensitive time.
“We are therefore concerned and disturbed by the remarks by Justin Muturi linking us to the unfortunate incident,” Ndegwa noted, urging Kenyans to ignore statements that try to politicize the matter.
The telco also used the moment to remind Kenyans that it takes their privacy seriously. Dr. Ndegwa assured the public that data security remains one of the company’s core values.
“We wish to reassure all Kenyans that we have always been safe and secure in how we handle their data,” he said.
Safaricom encouraged leaders and agencies to stay focused on credible investigations that would lead to justice and truth for Albert’s grieving family.
Albert’s death has continued to spark anger across the country. The Senate even paused its regular business to question top government officials, including Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, DCI chief Mohammed Amin, and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, over what really happened inside Central Police Station.
