US EditionKenya: Justice for Albert Ojwang Must Be Swift, Transparent and Uncompromising
- Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and political blogger, died in police custody in Nairobi on June 8, 2025, sparking nationwide protests.
- Ojwang was taken into custody on June 6 in Homa Bay County for allegedly defaming senior police officer Eliud Lagat after revealing corruption within the police force, and was subsequently transported more than 350 kilometers to Nairobi, where he died shortly after being detained.
- An independent autopsy found that Ojwang suffered extensive injuries, including severe damage to his head, strangulation marks on his neck, and numerous bruises and wounds, which contradicted the official claim that his death was self-inflicted.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions ordered IPOA to complete investigations within seven days, while MP Peter Salasya condemned the cover-up, questioning missing CCTV footage and praising recent rearrests.
- Ojwang's death highlights persistent police brutality amid stark inequality and widespread poverty in Kenya, fueling calls for a transparent investigation and accountability to prevent further abuses.
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Mass protests erupt in Kenya after police murder of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang
The mass protests sparked by the police murder of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang expose the class nature of police violence, the role of the capitalist state, and the need for the international working class to unite against repression and inequality.
Kenya: Justice for Albert Ojwang Must Be Swift, Transparent and Uncompromising
Editorial - The death of Albert Ojwang in police custody has shocked the conscience of the nation. It is a tragedy that demands more than words--it demands justice. It demands accountability. And above all, it demands truth.
Salasya rejects reforms without justice for Ojwang'
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has issued a fiery rebuke to the government’s newly announced police reforms, insisting they are meaningless until those responsible for the death of blogger Albert Ojwang face justice. As the nation grapples with outrage over Ojwang’s death in police custody, Salasya’s bold statements on his X account have ignited a fresh wave […]
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