{"id":143758,"date":"2025-06-11T20:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T20:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ruto-condemns-death-in-police-custody"},"modified":"2025-06-11T20:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T20:29:06","slug":"ruto-condemns-death-in-police-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ruto-condemns-death-in-police-custody","title":{"rendered":"Ruto Condemns Death in Police Custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span><b>Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday condemned the death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang while in police custody, calling it \u201cheartbreaking and unacceptable,\u201d and urged a prompt and transparent investigation.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ojwang, a blogger active on X and Facebook, was arrested last weekend for posting allegations of corruption against a senior police officer. He was detained in western Kenya and later transferred over 250 kilometres to Nairobi without a court order, according to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).<\/p>\n<p>His death in custody has sparked national outrage and protests, marking a fresh flashpoint in ongoing concerns over police brutality in the country.<\/p>\n<p><b>Disputed Cause of Death<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Initial police reports claimed Ojwang died by suicide after allegedly hitting his head against a cell wall. However, a post-mortem conducted by government pathologist Bernard Midia contradicted that account. \u201cThe cause of death is very clear\u2014head injury, neck compression, and additional injuries across the body, all pointing towards assault,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>President Ruto, in his first public response to the incident, urged the public not to \u201cmake premature judgments or draw conclusions\u201d that could interfere with ongoing investigations. He directed the National Police Service to fully cooperate with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to ensure a credible inquiry.<\/p>\n<p><b>Officers Suspended<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In response to mounting pressure, five police officers have been suspended from active duty to facilitate the investigation. Protesters have accused the Deputy Inspector General of Police of being directly implicated in the case.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has reignited criticism of the Kenyan police, who have faced repeated allegations of human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.<\/p>\n<p>President Ruto acknowledged growing public concern over the conduct of police forces and reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to ending unconstitutional and abusive practices by law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Kenya<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday condemned the death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang while in police custody, calling it \u201cheartbreaking and unacceptable,\u201d and urged a prompt and transparent investigation. Ojwang, a blogger active on X and Facebook, was arrested last weekend for posting allegations of corruption against a senior police officer. 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