Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Kenyan President Condemns Blogger's Death in Police Custody
A Kenyan blogger named Albert Ojwang died while he was in police custody.
President Ruto said that the police were involved in his death.
The blogger was arrested for supposedly writing something bad about the police.
An examination of his body showed injuries that may have been caused by an attack.
People are very upset and have been protesting.
An official group is looking into what happened to figure out who is responsible and what happened.
They are making sure that everyone involved in the crime is brought to justice.
Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody.
President William Ruto stated the death occurred "at the hands of the police."
Ojwang was arrested for allegedly defaming the deputy police chief online.
An autopsy revealed injuries suggesting assault.
An investigation has been launched by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
- Who
- Albert Ojwang, a blogger, and Kenyan police officers.
- What
- The death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.
- When
- Ojwang died on June 8, days after being arrested.
- Where
- In Nairobi, Kenya, after being arrested in Homa Bay County.
- Why
- The cause of death is under investigation, but Ruto stated the death occurred "at the hands of the police."
Public/Rights Groups
Police
Cause of Death
Public/Rights Groups
Blogger died at the hands of the police and is unacceptable.
Police
The police claim Ojwang hit his head on a cell wall.
- Deceased
- Albert Ojwang
- Age
- 31
- Location of Death
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Arrested For
- Defamation of deputy police chief
- Investigation Lead
- Independent Policing Oversight Authority
- President's Statement
- Death occurred at the hands of police