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IPOA summons DIG Lagat as probe into Ojwang’s death exposes web of abuse, cover-up, police brutality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Lagat recently stepped aside following growing pressure from the opposition and human rights groups over the death of Ojwang’, who had been arrested a...

20 people have died in police custody in just four months- IPOA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

The IPOA boss added that although IPOA does not have the power to arrest or prosecute suspects, all officers linked to the case are now being treated...

Rights groups demand justice, not apologies, over Ojwang's death in police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

Human rights organisations now say Ojwang's death was not accidental but the result of torture inflicted by officers.

Calls mount for Police DIG Eliud Lagat’s arrest and prosecution over Albert Ojwang’s death in custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

Kenyans have now intensified calls for justice and accountability, with public anger mounting over the circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s death at Cen...

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