Overview

• Kenya’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions approved murder charges on June 23 against three police officers and three civilians over Ojwang’s death in custody.
• An Independent Policing Oversight Authority investigation identified five DCI officers involved in his transfer and uncovered tampered CCTV footage and blood-stained evidence.
• Officer John Mukhwana testified that he was ordered by superiors to rough up Ojwang upon his arrival at Central Police Station.
• Protests demanding accountability and systemic police reform continue in Nairobi and other cities with calls for Deputy Inspector-General Eliud Lagat to resign.
• Security forces have used tear gas and live ammunition against demonstrators, and a bystander shot in Nairobi remains in critical condition.