Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside temporarily

Kenya's police officer appears in court over the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang who died in police custody in Nairobi

People follow court proceedings as the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of the Central Police Station, Samson Talam appears over the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang who died in police custody, at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

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Kenya's deputy police chief Eliud Lagat said on Monday he had temporarily stepped down from his position as investigations into the death of a detained blogger in police custody are underway.

"I have today opted to step aside from the office of the Deputy Inspector General ... pending completion of investigations," Lagat said in a statement.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital Nairobi last week over the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old schoolteacher and blogger who had reportedly criticised the police.

Two senior police officers and a closed-circuit television (CCTV) technician, who had been called to dismantle the CCTV at the police station, have been arrested in connection with the investigation.

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