Governor George Natembeya of Trans Nzoia County has made serious claims that have shocked many Kenyans. He said police officers and some powerful government officials are using sodomy as a form of torture in police cells.
According to Natembeya when someone offends the police or speaks badly about senior officials, they are arrested and thrown into cells with criminals who are told to sexually abuse them.
These disturbing claims were made during a public speech, and he even mentioned real-life cases to support what he said.
One of the cases Natembeya talked about involved Albert Ojwang. He was a private citizen who made a social media post that was critical of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
George Natembeya. Photo credit / KBC
After that post, he was arrested and taken into custody. Not long after, he died while in police custody.
Many questions have been raised about how he died and what happened to him while in custody. This incident has sparked outrage and sadness across the country, with many Kenyans calling for answers and justice.
Natembeya also shared another example, involving a person he referred to as Mwishimiwa. He said that criminals were brought into Mwishimiwa’s cell at night to sodomize him, but Natembeya stepped in and warned the authorities that he would hold a press conference if anything happened.
This pressure led to Mwishimiwa’s release before the abuse could take place. According to the governor, this is a common method used by officers when they have no evidence against someone but still want to punish or intimidate them.
The late Albert Ojwang. Photo courtesy | File
Many people are reacting strongly to these claims on social media. Some are demanding justice for Albert Ojwang and asking for the arrest of Eliud Lagat. Others are praising Natembeya for being brave and speaking out against a cruel system.
Hashtags like #JusticeForAlbertOjwang have been spreading online, with users sharing their anger and frustration. At the same time, some are asking hard questions about Natembeya’s own past.
Before becoming governor, he was a County Commissioner, a role closely tied to law enforcement. People are asking if he also allowed such abuses during his time in office.
Natembeya’s own experience with mistreatment by EACC officers adds another layer to the story. In a recent media report, he described the terrible conditions he faced while being held at the Integrity Centre.
Though he didn’t say he was sexually abused, his story adds weight to the idea that Kenyan cells are being used to harm and humiliate people, not to uphold justice.
These claims are serious and cannot be ignored, hey show a deep problem in Kenya’s justice system where some officers use fear, violence, and shame instead of the law.
Kenyans are now calling for full investigations and real accountability. Independent groups like IPOA need to act quickly, find the truth, and protect ordinary people from such abuses.
Governor Natembeya’s statements have opened a painful but necessary conversation that could finally lead to change.
