Samson Talaam
Samson Talaam is a police officer who served as the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Central Police Station in Nairobi. He has been in the news due to his involvement in the murder case of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, as the Director of Public Prosecutions has opposed his release on bail, citing concerns over potential interference with the investigation and public safety.
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Samson Talaam is a former OCS who has been denied bail in connection with the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang.
Court denies ex-OCS Talaam bail in blogger Ojwang murder case
Kenya· 2025-09-30
Samson Talaam is the Central Police Station OCS whose phone number was allegedly used in the SIM swap fraud.
Three charged over SIM swap fraud using Central OCS Talaam's phoneKenya· 2025-08-19
Samson Talaam is the police officer whose phone was hacked and used for extortion.
Suspect accused of hacking OCS Talaam's phone denied bailKenya· 2025-08-01
Samson Talaam's phone was hacked and used in a SIM swap scheme to defraud Kenyans.
Man held for SIM swap swindle using ex-OCS Talaam's cell phoneKenya· 2025-07-22
Samson Talaam is the Chief Police Officer at the Central Police Station in Nairobi, arrested in connection with Ojwang's case.
Sabasaba ya ghasia nchini Kenya, Gen-Z waingia tena barabarani
Tanzania· 2025-07-07
Officer Commanding Station Samson Talaam has been charged over the murder of Albert Ojwang.
'You can't kill us and lead us': Mourners demand police reforms as Albert Ojwang laid to restKenya· 2025-07-04
OCS Samson Talaam is challenging his prosecution in a related case concerning the murder of Albert Ojwang.
Court sets hearing date for case seeking prosecution of DIG LagatKenya· 2025-07-02
Samson Talaam, the Officer Commanding Station at Central Police Station, has been charged with murder in connection with Albert Ojwang's death.
'Justice for Albert Ojwang' cry fills slain teacher's requiem massKenya· 2025-07-02
Samson Talaam is involved in a murder prosecution over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang’.
OCS Talaam, Mukhwana lose bid to block Ojwang' murder trialKenya· 2025-06-30
Samson Talaam is the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) charged with the murder of Albert Ojwang.
DPP opposes bail for officers linked to Ojwang's murderKenya· 2025-06-24
