Europe EditionKenyan blogger's wife seeks answers after his death in police custody
- Blogger Albert Ojwang died on June 8, 2025, in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station after being arrested in Kakoth village, near Homa Bay, on June 7.
- Ojwang was arrested on allegations of defaming Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat on social media, and police initially reported that he died from injuries sustained by striking his head against a cell wall.
- An autopsy found injuries consistent with assault, ruling out suicide, while two officers were arrested, and Deputy Police Chief Lagat stepped down as investigations continue.
- President William Ruto called the death "heart-breaking and unacceptable" and urged full police cooperation for a swift investigation amid nationwide protests demanding accountability.
- Ojwang’s death reignited anger over police brutality in Kenya, triggering protests and calls for reforms, with activists highlighting unresolved cases from last year’s anti-tax demonstrations.
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The protests began after the death of a popular blogger on June 8. Police have cracked down hard on demonstrators.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A demonstration over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody turned violent Tuesday with police in riot gear facing protesters in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Several demonstrators were injured and property destroyed.
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