There have been 20 days in police custody over the last 15 days, according to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). The Authority has said since the demise of blogger Albert Ojwang at Central Police Station, Nairobi, the number of deaths reported in police custody stands at 20, raising fresh concerns.
IPOA chairperson Issack Hassan spoke at a briefing on Monday, June 23, said the pattern of deaths in police custody pointed to a deepening crisis and a lack of police accountability. "Ojwang was killed on June 8, and it's June 25.
Already, we have more than 20 reported deaths in police custody," Hassan said. "So already this raises an issue of police accountability." An image of popular X influencer Albert Ojwang Photo Albert Ojwang.
Ojwang's passing caused national outrage, with civil rights groups piling pressure on the Director of Public Prosecutions and IPOA to bring those responsible to book. As the case continues to drag on, IPOA has made several strides, as several persons of interest in the case, including senior police officers, have recorded statements with the authority.
