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IPOA: 65 killed in mid-year protests, majority linked to police actions
According to IPOA, the protests left 342 civilians injured and 171 police officers wounded between June 17 and July 7, 2025.
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KNCHR demands fast-tracked postmortems for protest victims
KNCHR disclosed that out of the 15 postmortems conducted so far, 14 confirmed death from gunshot wounds.
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Court grants IPOA 7 more days to hold officers in Kariuki killing probe
Following the ruling, the officers will remain in custody at Capitol Hill Police Station until July 10.
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Emotional scenes as Albert Ojwang's body is received for final mass in Nairobi
Ojwang’s death led to protests across the country starting June 9, with citizens and activists demanding an end to police brutality.
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Activists move to block trial, demand DIG Lagat charged in Ojwang murder
The activists say Ojwang’s death inside the Nairobi Central Police Station was not a suicide, as initially claimed by police, but a premeditated murder facilitated by high-ranking officers, including Lagat.
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IPOA to forward police misconduct files to DPP
Hassan disclosed that only 25 percent of complaints received by IPOA originate from police officers, while 75 percent come from the public, pointing to a deep trust gap between citizens and law enforcement agen...
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ODPP accused of enabling botched investigations and weak prosecutions
The ODPP has been accused of poor oversight, selective prosecution, and surrendering to political pressure, while urging the DPP to personally lead landmark cases, reform internal operations, and reopen unsolve...
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Gen Z protest victims still waiting for justice, one year on
President Ruto had also promised action on extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances targeting youth activists, but no progress has been made.
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Court orders DCI to probe IPOA-held phone over suspicious messages
Investigating officer Abdirahman Jibril told the court that the phone had been sealed in an official chain of custody envelope in the presence of himself and OCS Talam.
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Officer detained for 21 days over Ojwang’s death as probe unfolds
Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki said the matter is of public interest and granted the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) more time to complete investigations.
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Ojwang' case: Murkomen summoned as MPs discredit IPOA findings
MPs said the report failed to address key concerns, including the legality of Ojwang’s transfer and the role of top police officials.
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Court approves 15-day detention of police officers in hawker shooting case
The two officers, attached to Kileleshwa Police Station, appeared before Milimani principal magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, where the court approved their detention after IPOA and the officers’ defense lawyers reach...