The death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has sparked national outrage, adding to a growing list of victims of police brutality. Despite ongoing investigations, questions remain about the circumstances that led to his death in police custody.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja appeared before the Senate on Wednesday, June 11, and presented a chronology of events leading to Ojwang's arrest.
According to Kanja, the incident began on June 4, when his deputy, Eliud Lagat, filed a formal complaint at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), alleging the publication of false and malicious information on social media.
Kanja claimed the posts implicated Lagat in corruption within the National Police Service, including claims that he had strategically placed trusted officers in key DCI and traffic positions to control revenue flows. Another post showed Lagat alongside Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir with the caption: "EACC investigating top cop after purchase of 2.6 million-dollar home in Dubai." Kanja told senators that the posts were deemed defamatory and significant enough to trigger investigations under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
