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Kenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'
- Albert Omondi Ojwang', a 31-year-old blogger, died in police custody at Nairobi's Central Police Station over the weekend of June 7–8, 2025.
- Ojwang' was arrested in western Kenya for allegedly defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat on social media before being controversially transferred over 350 km to Nairobi.
- Initial police claims that Ojwang' died from self-inflicted head injuries were disproved by the June 10 post-mortem, which found multiple blunt force injuries inconsistent with suicide.
- Inspector General Douglas Kanja publicly apologized on June 10 for the police's false suicide statement, while IPOA identified six officers involved and launched a formal inquiry into Ojwang's death.
- Ojwang's death sparked protests in Nairobi, prompting calls for a swift, transparent investigation and underscoring ongoing concerns about police conduct in Kenya.
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In Kenya, a policeman has been arrested in connection with the death of a known anti-corruption activist.
Outrage Erupts Over Blogger's Death in Kenyan Police Custody
Protesters in Nairobi demanded justice for the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly publishing false information. The incident has sparked public outrage and calls for accountability, amid a backdrop of tensions over previous police actions against activists.
Kenya hit by protests sparked by blogger’s death in police cell
Outrage over the death of a Kenyan blogger in police custody sparked protests in the capital Nairobi this week after doctors refuted a police claim that the activist died in his cell from a self-inflicted head injury.
Albert Ojwang was arrested for allegedly denigrating a police officer – and died in the prison cell under unexplained circumstances.
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