Summary
Kenya’s independent police oversight body is investigating the death of Albert Ojwang, detained for “false publication” after a social media post. Arrested in Homa Bay and transported 350km to Nairobi, he reportedly sustained head injuries while in custody and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Rights group Amnesty International has called for a thorough investigation, expressing concern over the treatment of government critics, particularly noting the suspicious circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s arrest and subsequent death.
