US EditionKenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'
- Albert Ojwang, a Kenyan blogger, died on June 8, 2025, while in police custody in Nairobi after being arrested in Homa Bay.
- Ojwang's arrest followed posts accusing deputy police chief Eliud Lagat of corruption and police initially claimed he died after hitting his head in the cell.
- An autopsy led by government pathologist Bernard Midia revealed Ojwang suffered multiple injuries, including strangulation and neck compression, inconsistent with self-harm.
- President William Ruto called the death "heartbreaking and unacceptable" and ordered a swift investigation, while protests erupted in Nairobi demanding accountability.
- The incident intensified scrutiny of Kenya's security services amid ongoing demands for justice and raised fears of intimidation against digital activists.
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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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Protesters in Kenya's capital demand official answers over a blogger's death in police custody
Protesters have taken to the streets of the Kenyan capital to vent their anger over the death of a blogger in police custody.
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