Albert Ojwang's death Stories
The prosecution made a strong case against the granting of bail, while defence lawyers pushed back against the request.
Justice Chacha Mwita, while issuing directions on Monday, ruled that Lagat be given a fair hearing before any interim orders can be issued.
The High Court has given the DIG until July 18 to respond to the application seeking his removal from office and subsequent prosecution for the murder...
Lagat’s return comes after more than two weeks of intense public scrutiny and legal uncertainty following the death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested...
Among those who joined the family in paying their final respects was activist Boniface Mwangi, whose presence highlighted the growing public outrage o...
Defence lawyers allege that the phone belonging to Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of t...
The blaze destroyed the buildings, and some individuals made away with the national and police flags, flag posts, and the station's signage before fle...
Attempts by the grieving family to calm the situation proved unsuccessful, as locals pressed on with their calls for justice, shouting in the local di...
The revelations come in the wake of the death of 22-year-old hawker Boniface Kariuki, who was shot at close range during a protest in Nairobi demandin...
Lagat stepped aside as the Police DIG on June 16 and notified the police service that his functions would be performed by his principal assistant, Pat...
Muchiri admitted that the National Police Service was at fault for releasing a false report and termed the incident “a big mistake and shameful.”
Lawyer Wahome Thuku confirmed that the IT expert had been in hiding since June 20, stating that he feared for his life after learning that DCI officer...
Karuki died on Monday, June 30, after spending two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he had been under...
Fighting back tears, she spoke about the weight of the loss on her and their young son. “It’s heavy on me. It’s heavy on my son. He doesn’t know anyth...
The alliance condemned the June 25 crackdown on protesters, slamming the three government officials for failing to prevent widespread human rights vio...
While issuing the directive, Justice Chacha Mwita said the DCI should come and explain Kinyagia's whereabouts, as the DCI officers were the last known...
The DCI has denied arresting or detaining Ndiangui Kinyagia and dismissed claims that he is being held incommunicado as malicious, unfounded, and base...
The DCI boss had on Thursday, June 12, 2025, told the legislators that officers at Central Police Station had conducted a routine checkup in the cells...
Accoring to DCI Mohamed Amin, of those arrested, 448 have already been charged with serious offenses ranging from murder, terrorism and rape to arson,...
Boniface Kariuki had undergone two surgeries at Kenyatta National Hospital, where he remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) until his death.
Justice Lawrence Mugambi noted that the issues raised in the petition could be adequately addressed within the ongoing proceedings at the lower court.
The Architects Alliance (TAA) says the inquiry should uncover accountability gaps within state institutions and deliver justice to grieving families.
Young people, mostly from Gen Z (born in the late 1990s to early 2010s), have grown increasingly alienated from the government as confrontations escal...
Ojwang was killed while in detention at Central Police Station on the night of June 7. He had been arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations...
The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...
David Maraga claimed that the withdrawal came abruptly, despite his legal entitlement to police protection as a retired Chief Justice under the Retire...
Led by Lawyer Lempaa Suyinka and former university don turned activist Prof Fredrick Ongola, the activists say the exclusion of Lagat from the prosecu...
The officer, John Ngige Gitau, was named during a bail hearing where the prosecution opposed the release of all six suspects, including former Central...
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...
Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...
