In a shocking turn of events, sections of Mawego Police Station in Kasipul Kabondo Constituency were set ablaze by angry youths on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The incident occurred as mourners carried the body of slain teacher and social media activist, Albert Ojwang, who had died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody. The youths were demanding justice for Ojwang's death, leading a procession from his father's home to the station where he was initially held.

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma swiftly defended the local community, including students from Mawego National Polytechnic, from any involvement in the arson. Taking to his X account, Kaluma vehemently asserted that the destruction was carried out by