A team of lawyers led by Senior Counsel Danstan Omari and advocate Shadrack Wambui has announced that their client, Peter Oyan, withdrew a complaint against sections of the media over reports about his HIV status.
The lawyers said Oyan chose forgiveness after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) completed investigations into the matter.
They said Oyan initially reported the case after media reports published on February 8, 2026, which they described as false, malicious and fabricated.
DCI investigates HIV status claims
According to the lawyers, the DCI investigated claims surrounding Oyan’s HIV diagnosis, treatment history and later test results.
Investigators sought to establish whether Oyan had tested HIV positive, received treatment and appeared in the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) register.
The legal team said investigators obtained court orders to access Oyan’s medical records.
The records included the official NASCOP ART register kept at Rumuruti Sub-County Hospital.
The lawyers stated that the records showed Oyan joined HIV care on May 3, 2012, under the Ministry of Health HIV programme.
They said the records indicated that health officials classified him under WHO Clinical Stage III and started him on antiretroviral therapy (ARVs).
The legal team added that the ART register contradicted reports claiming that Oyan’s name did not appear in hospital records.
“The register confirmed factually that Mr. Peter Oyan was enrolled into HIV care on 3rd May 2012,” the statement read.
Medical tests confirm negative results
The lawyers said investigators later obtained approval for additional medical examinations at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
They stated that DNA-PCR qualitative tests involved Oyan, his wife and daughter.
According to the legal team, the results showed that all three tested HIV negative.
The lawyers also said investigators interviewed healthcare workers involved in Oyan’s treatment.
They added that investigators spoke to members of HIV support groups and the healthcare professional who diagnosed Oyan in 2012.
Lawyers explain decision to withdraw complaint
The legal team said the healthcare professional confirmed that Oyan returned for another HIV test after attending a religious meeting led by Prophet Dr. David Owuor in Eldoret in April 2014.
They stated that Oyan later received another medical examination and tested HIV negative.
The lawyers said the DCI completed its investigations and forwarded the file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
However, Oyan later informed the ODPP that he no longer wanted to continue with the complaint.
“After careful consideration, prayer and sincere spiritual reflection, Mr. Peter Oyan wrote to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions informing it that he no longer wished to pursue the complaint and requested that the matter be withdrawn,” the statement said.
Oyan chooses forgiveness
The lawyers said they believed the investigations produced enough evidence to support the complaint.
However, they said Oyan chose forgiveness instead of pursuing further legal action.
They explained that Oyan’s Christian beliefs influenced his decision to seek reconciliation.
The lawyers added that withdrawing the complaint does not mean Oyan accepted the accuracy of the reports.
Oyan maintained that his decision reflected his choice to forgive and move forward peacefully.
