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Oversight Body Names Six Officers After Constable’s Arrest in Kenyan Blogger’s Death

Protesters are demanding the resignation of Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat over the handling of the case.

People react during a protest following Albert Ojwang's death in police custody at the Central Police Station, in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 9, 2025.
Protesters chant anti-government slogans as they march to the National Police Service headquarters demanding the resignation of senior officers following the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody.
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Demonstrators protest over the death in police custody of blogger Albert Ojwang, in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Overview

  • An autopsy by five pathologists found severe head trauma, neck compression and multiple bruises, ruling out suicide and indicating assault caused Ojwang’s death.
  • President William Ruto condemned the death as ‘heartbreaking and unacceptable’ and ordered full police cooperation with the IPOA investigation.
  • The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has named six officers involved in Ojwang’s arrest and arrested a constable in connection with the case.
  • Protesters in Nairobi have clashed with riot police, set vehicles ablaze and blocked roads while demanding justice and Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat’s resignation.
  • The US Embassy and EU mission in Nairobi urged a swift, transparent probe, highlighting longstanding concerns over police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Kenya.