Kenya: Police Station Set Alight During Ojwang Funeral Procession

Mourners storm Mawego police station with Albert Ojwang's body, set buildings on fire

The police post was used to temporarily detain Ojwang before he was taken to Central Police Station in Nairobi, where he was killed while in police custody.

Kenya: Police Station Set Alight During Ojwang Funeral Procession

Kisumu -- Tensions flared in Homa Bay on Thursday afternoon after protesters participating in the funeral procession of slain blogger Albert Ojwang stormed Mawego Police Station and set it ablaze.

Top security bosses in Homa Bay ahead of Albert Ojwang burial

Officials from the regional Independent Policing Oversight Authority also accompanied them.

Wanga among politicians at Ojwang’s burial as police keep off

The trio, joined by Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Mbita's Millie Odhiambo, showed up hours into the funeral service led by Batist Church amid tense calms following the chatic storming of a nearby police station. - Kenya breaking news

Angry Youth Block Police Officers from Attending Albert Ojwang Burial

Angry youth and mourners have turned away police officers, blocking them from the burial ceremony of slain teacher Albert Ojwang at Kokwanyo Village, Mawego. In videos seen by The Kenya Times, youth could be seen inspecting vehicles entering Nyawango Grounds and directing a police vehicle to move aside. The police vehicles had several officers on board, with residents pointing their hands as a gesture to tell them to go away. On Thursday evening…

Albert Ojwang': Blogger's dad cries alone in hearse as son's body is received at airport

Many people showed up at the Kisumu International Airport to receive the remains of Albert Omondi Ojwang' ahead of his burial in Homa Bay county.