Overview

• President Ruto cautioned against premature judgments and confirmed that Ojwang’s death occurred at the hands of the police.
• The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched an investigation and identified five officers involved in Ojwang’s arrest and custody.
• An autopsy by pathologist Bernard Midia cited head trauma, neck compression and soft tissue damage consistent with assault.
• Ojwang was arrested on June 6 in Homa Bay County for allegedly defaming the deputy police chief online and died in custody two days later.
• Human rights groups have condemned the case, protests have erupted in Nairobi, and Ruto has directed the National Police Service to fully cooperate with the inquiry.