Police on the Spotlight again.

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      Video credit: Citizen tv 

Kenya is once again witnessing public outrage as thousands of Gen-Z youth took to the streets today, protesting the recent conduct of the police following the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody. The incident has sparked a wave of anger, particularly among the youth, who are demanding justice and accountability.

According to reports, Albert Ojwang, a young Kenyan, died in a mysterious way while being held and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is carrying out the probe of the case now. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lang’at, in response to public outcry, gave up his post yesterday so that there could be a clean inquiry, but however the investigation has not yet finished.

Forces of law and order clashed with demonstrators in the heart of Nairobi today. A single man who was reckoned to be a street vendor of masks was shot by a masked police at a close range and died of the wound. The killing, which was caught on the CCTV footage and by some local media, bring the death to roll to one, however, the injured are several.

Eyewitnesses assert that the peaceful protest was infiltrated by unknown groups, who were alleged to be goons hired for the purpose of coming up with an incident, thus, they wanted to disrupt the demonstration. The report states that the two parties involved in the disturbances were under the passive watch of the Police officers, who reportedly did not intervene during the clashes that broke out between the groups.

Calls for justice persist in resonating across the nation, with the family of Ojwang asserting that no arrangements for burial will be undertaken until those culpable are duly presented before a judicial authority.

President William Ruto, Inspector General Kanja, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen are yet to comment on both  the incident of today's shooting and the broader implications of police conduct.

Despite CS Murkmen coming out with reforms like installing CCtv and digitalization of Occurrence Book,the reticence has exacerbated feelings of frustration and anxiety among the Kenyan Youth, who are hungry for change. 




Location: Nairobi County, Kenya

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  1. mikeJune 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM

    The police should be sober when dealing with citizens.

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