IPOA has moved to court seeking for orders compelling Safaricom to let them access phone numbers of persons allegedly involved in the the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang over the weekend.
They want an order issued to their Investigators Abdirahman Jibril, authorizing him to investigate, access, obtain, and take copies of documents relating to account opening details, registered subscribers, call data records, and travel patterns of subscribers of the said numbers.
The numbers include 0722919880, 0724798239, 0741041672, 0117347258, 0716869139, 0742407405, 0708265094, 0706708438, 0716869139, 0769533664, 0719294256, 0757065835, 0721232122, 0725461262, 0723396884, 0716452849 and 0713149706.
They want data for the period between June 4 2025 (from 5:00 a.m.) and June 8 2025 (up to 12:00 a.m)
They want Safaricom to nominate an authorized officer to issue their officer Abdirahman Jibril with a Certificate of Production of Electronic Evidence, in accordance with Section 106B(4) of the Evidence Act, for all certified copies of electronically generated evidence produced in compliance with this Court’s directives.
IPOA further wants an order issued to the effect that a copy of the order be served upon the Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom Kenya Limited.
“The Applicant, IPOA, is currently investigating the death in custody of Albert Omondi Ojwang, contrary to Section 203 of the Penal Code, and pursuant to its statutory mandate under Sections 6 and 7 of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act,” reads the application
According to court papers, the information sought from Safaricom relates to the listed mobile phone numbers allegedly used by persons of interest during the period under investigation.
The requested information will assist the Applicant in identifying the registered users of the listed phone numbers and analyzing their communication and movement patterns.
The court has been told that Safaricom Kenya Limited is the proper custodian of the relevant subscriber data, call logs, and location records, which are critical for a complete and fair investigation.
The majority of the information and documents required are maintained in electronic form and will constitute electronic evidence. A certificate under Section 106B(4) of the Evidence Act is therefore necessary for their admissibility in legal proceedings.
“Safaricom Kenya Limited holds crucial information and documentation that will significantly aid in ensuring a comprehensive, impartial, and conclusive investigation into this incident,” reads court papers.
