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Kenyan Police Shoot Protester at Close Range During Latest Protests over Blogger's Death
- On Tuesday in Nairobi, a Kenyan police officer shot an unarmed man at close range during protests over blogger Albert Ojwang's death in custody.
- The protests followed Ojwang's death, who was arrested for allegedly defaming Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat and died amid assault allegations.
- The demonstration started peacefully but turned chaotic as masked goons brandishing weapons attacked protesters and police used tear gas in Nairobi's CBD.
- A video showed the officer firing in full view of journalists, prompting the officer's arrest, while activists demand Lagat's prosecution, saying that stepping aside is not justice.
- The events intensified nationwide outrage over police brutality, leading to suspended officials and plans for more protests, signaling ongoing demands for accountability.
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Kenya: anti-police protests met with repression
Police in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on June 12 lobbed tear-gas and clashed with hundreds of demonstrators angered by the death in police custody of a 31-year old teacher, Albert Ojwang, after he was accused of having “insulted a senior person on X” (a high-ranking police officer). Police initially claimed Ojwang had committed suicide but have been forced to apologize after an autopsy contradicted their account. The protests coincided with the r…
In Nairobi, the capital, demonstrations were held on Tuesday to denounce the brutality of the law enforcement forces and to demand justice for the teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang who died in police custody. Police officers and nerves repressed him.
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