Hired Goons Admit to Disrupting Justice Protests in Nairobi
Armed youth who violently attacked peaceful protestors demanding justice for the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang have admitted they were hired to sabotage the demonstrations.
The protests, held on Tuesday, June 17, in Nairobi, called for accountability over Ojwang’s death in police custody and demanded the resignation of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. But what began as a peaceful demonstration turned chaotic after gangs wielding crude weapons descended on the crowd.
Images and videos from the protest showed some of the goons walking freely outside City Hall, even as uniformed police officers watched passively. The attacks raised alarming questions: who hired the goons, and why were police seemingly complicit?
Both the National Police Service and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja have denied any involvement.
Citizen TV investigations took reporters deep into Nairobi’s informal settlements—Kibera, Korogocho, and Dagoretti—where some of the attackers were found nursing injuries. Many confessed to being short-changed, claiming they had not received full payment for their role in disrupting the protests.
One of the groups reportedly received their final briefing along Dennis Pritt Road, while another gathered at Green Park before embarking on their missions.
Some of the goons, now fearing retaliation, have posted apology videos on social media while fleeing to upcountry locations.
Despite the confessions and circulating videos, authorities have yet to arrest anyone in connection with the violence. No individuals have been charged with organizing, financing, or arming the gangs.
Instead, a wave of fear now grips protestors and activists. Viral footage of the attacks has sent a chilling message across the country: those who speak out may face organized violence—with no accountability in sight.
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Hired Goons Admit to Disrupting Justice Protests in Nairobi