3 h. ago Kanja orders arrest of police officer filmed shooting an unarmed vendor in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 17 – The uniformed police officer who was captured on camera assaulting and then shooting an unarmed mask hawker along Nairobi’s Moi Avenue has been disarmed and arrested. Police Spokesman Muchiri Nyagah confirmed that Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja ordered the officer to be arraigned in court. “Following this incident, the […] The post Kanja orders arrest of police officer filmed shooting an unarmed vendor in Nairobi appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 h. ago Unarmed Hawker Shot Dead By Police During #JusticeForOjwangProtests in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya June 17 – A man identified by witnesses as a hawker selling masks to demonstrators was shot dead by police outside Imenti House in Nairobi on Tuesday, during protests demanding justice for blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody last week. The shooting was captured live on mobile phones by […] The post Unarmed Hawker Shot Dead By Police During #JusticeForOjwangProtests in Nairobi appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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14 h. ago Protests Erupt in Nairobi Over Ojwang’s Murder, Calls for Lagat’s Prosecution

Nairobi, Kenya June 17 – Demonstrations broke out Tuesday in Nairobi’s Central Business District as youth took to the streets demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, the 31-year-old teacher and blogger who died in police custody. Chanting slogans and waving placards bearing Ojwang’s image and those of other victims of police brutality, protesters called for the […] The post Protests Erupt in Nairobi Over Ojwang’s Murder, Calls for Lagat’s Prosecution appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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16 h. ago “Arrest Him Now”: Civil Society and Lawyers Demand Prosecution of DIG Lagat Over Ojwang’s Death

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17—Civil society leaders, prominent lawyers and political figures are demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat following the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody—calling his decision to “step aside” a hollow gesture. Outrage has grown since Monday when Lagat issued […] The post “Arrest Him Now”: Civil Society and Lawyers Demand Prosecution of DIG Lagat Over Ojwang’s Death appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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18 h. ago Court Hears How Technician Was Paid Ksh3,000 to Delete CCTV Footage in Ojwang’s Death

Two suspects accused of interfering with CCTV footage tied to the suspicious death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang’ were arraigned on Monday afternoon at the Kibera Law Courts. The suspects face charges of obstructing justice after allegedly tampering with surveillance recordings believed to hold crucial evidence in the ongoing investigation into Ojwang’s death while in police custody at Nairobi Central Police Station. Among those arraigned is a technician accused of receiving Ksh3,000 to alter CCTV footage at the station. Detectives arrested him at his Saika residence on Friday morning during a targeted operation. During questioning, he reportedly admitted to The post Court Hears How Technician Was Paid Ksh3,000 to Delete CCTV Footage in Ojwang’s Death appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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18 h. ago Three Civilians Arrested Over Albert Ojwang’s Death in Police Custody, Two Police Officers on the Run

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has arrested three civilians believed to have played a role in the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang’, who died while in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station. The suspects – Gin Ammitou Abwao, Collins Karani Ireri, and Brian Mwaniki Njue – were held at the same station during the time Ojwang’ was detained. Investigators allege that police officers used the three detainees to physically assault Ojwang’, an attack that reportedly led to his death. Although authorities released the trio shortly after the incident, IPOA rearrested them on Sunday. To prevent interference The post Three Civilians Arrested Over Albert Ojwang’s Death in Police Custody, Two Police Officers on the Run appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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28 h. ago Mass protests erupt in Kenya after police murder of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang

Mass protests erupt in Kenya after police murder of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang  World Socialist Web Site

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29 h. ago Murkomen Orders CCTV in All Police Stations After Blogger Ojwang’s Murder in Custody

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations across the country following the shocking murder of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody—an incident that has fuelled public fury and renewed fears of extrajudicial killings by security agencies. Murkomen said the […] The post Murkomen Orders CCTV in All Police Stations After Blogger Ojwang’s Murder in Custody appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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31 h. ago Eliud Lagat steps aside amid uproar over death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in detention

Eliud Lagat steps aside amid uproar over death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in detention  BBCKenya hit by protests sparked by teacher’s death in police cell  CNNKenya’s deputy police chief steps aside as blogger’s death investigated  AP NewsKenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody  Al JazeeraKenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody  The GuardianProtests erupt in Kenya's capital over blogger's death in police custody  NPRKenya Police Boss Steps Down to Allow Murder Probe Amid Protests  Bloomberg.comKenya deputy police chief resigns after blogger's death  DWKenyan blogger's wife seeks answers after his death in police custody  Reuters

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40 h. ago Central OCS Due in Court Over Blogger Ojwang’s Murder as Pressure Mounts on Deputy IG Lagat To Resign

NAIROBI, Kenya June 16 – Nairobi Central Police Station’s Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Samson Talam, is expected to appear before the Milimani Law Courts Monday morning over the murder of political blogger Albert Ojwang, who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. Police sources told Capital FM News that the prosecution will seek to […] The post Central OCS Due in Court Over Blogger Ojwang’s Murder as Pressure Mounts on Deputy IG Lagat To Resign appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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42 h. ago Three Months Missing in Haiti: Family of Kenyan Officer Moves to Court for Answers

The family of missing Kenyan police officer Benedict Kabiru has taken the government to court, demanding transparency nearly three months after he vanished during a peacekeeping mission in Haiti. With no word from officials and growing fears that Kabiru may have been killed or abducted, the family says they have reached a breaking point. Kabiru disappeared on March 26, 2025, while participating in a rescue operation in Savien, a gang-controlled region northwest of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, gunmen ambushed him and other Kenyan officers during the mission. Since that day, government officials have failed to provide any clear or consistent The post Three Months Missing in Haiti: Family of Kenyan Officer Moves to Court for Answers appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago The death of a teacher in Kenya has caused an unquenchable rebellion in the country

The death of a teacher in Kenya has caused an unquenchable rebellion in the country  Zamin.uz

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3 d. ago CJ Koome urges inclusion of Judiciary in national ICT projects

The CJ explained that the launch of the project in 42 court stations marks the scaling up of the Judiciary’s digital transformation journey

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3 d. ago Second Officer Arrested Over Death of Kenyan Teacher in Police Custody

Second Officer Arrested Over Death of Kenyan Teacher in Police Custody  News Central TV

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3 d. ago Africa Crypto News: Binance Praises Kenya, Nigeria Jail Scammers

Africa Crypto News: Binance Praises Kenya, Nigeria Jail Scammers  99Bitcoins

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4 d. ago Kenyan policeman appears in court in connection with blogger's killing

Kenyan policeman appears in court in connection with blogger's killing  Yahoo

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4 d. ago Second petition seeks DIG Lagat’s ouster over Ojwang’s custodial death

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 – Pressure is mounting for the removal of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat following the death of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang while in police custody. A second petition seeking Lagat’s suspension was filed Friday at the Milimani High Court. The application, submitted by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru and […] The post Second petition seeks DIG Lagat’s ouster over Ojwang’s custodial death appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago Uhuru Kenyatta Scores Political Comeback After Court Victory

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has secured a major legal win, bringing an end to the long-standing leadership battle within the Jubilee Party. In a landmark ruling on Thursday, June 12, the High Court upheld the resolutions made during Jubilee’s National Delegates Conference (NDC) held in May 2023. The decision delivered a crushing defeat to the rival faction that had attempted to wrest control of the party from Uhuru’s leadership. The court also confirmed Saitoti Torome as the new National Chairman and reinstated Jeremiah Kioni as Secretary-General, officially ousting the opposing group led by East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini The post Uhuru Kenyatta Scores Political Comeback After Court Victory appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago Hundreds Protest in Nairobi Over Police Custody Death of Blogger Albert Ojwang

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District on Thursday, demanding justice for Albert Ochieng Ojwang, a 32-year-old teacher and blogger who was murdered in police custody after his arrest over a defamation complaint filed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. Clad in black […] The post Hundreds Protest in Nairobi Over Police Custody Death of Blogger Albert Ojwang appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago Kindiki Condemns Murder of Albert Ojwang, Vows Justice as Protests Turn Violent in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly condemned the killing of teacher and social media influencer Albert Ojwang, describing it as a grave injustice that must not go unpunished. Speaking on Thursday during an empowerment forum for micro and small-scale traders and Saccos at Kasikeu Secondary School in Kilome Constituency, Kindiki assured […] The post Kindiki Condemns Murder of Albert Ojwang, Vows Justice as Protests Turn Violent in Nairobi appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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