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IPOA forensic investigator told the court that Ojwang appeared alert throughout the period captured on camera. The footage showed him speaking on his mobile phone before sitting in the report office for about 15 minutes, after which he was escorted into the holding cells.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Okango argued that Gachagua's conduct after the opposition's victory had gone beyond ordinary political debate, alleging that his remarks were aimed at inciting the public, delegitimising institutions and deepening ethnic divisions.
In a statement released on Sunday, the rights organisation condemned what it described as "state-sponsored terror, voter suppression, and egregious human rights violations" witnessed during the by-election, saying the deployment of armed, masked men in unmarked vehicles represented "a dangerous regression in Kenya's constitutional journey."
The agencies also warned that hate speech and ethnic contempt are criminal offences under Kenyan law and called on the public to uphold peace, national unity and the rule of law throughout the electoral process
The organisations claimed recent incidents point to an escalating pattern of surveillance, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and harassment aimed at silencing civic actors advocating for transparency and public finance accountability.
The service also stated that it has no involvement in any alleged abductions and that no police station in the country is currently holding any individual reported or alleged to have been abducted.
According to the authority, preliminary observations showed that police carried out public order management operations in various areas, including setting up barricades along major roads in parts of Nairobi and Mombasa, where only limited protest activities were witnessed.
According to reports, Wesonga was returning home from the gym on Monday evening when gunfire erupted during a confrontation between police officers and suspected members of the "Jobless" gang
Speaking on Citizen TV on Sunday, Prof. Mutua said the process addresses a long-standing issue of violence and suffering linked to protests that has affected Kenyans for decades.
Ang’ata Barikoi, for years, has been a hotspot of recurring land-related violence linked to long-standing disputes over large tracts of land in Trans Mara, Narok County
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Wamalwa said some political leaders had made "reckless" remarks that amounted to threats against protesters, warning that such statements risk inflaming tensions ahead of upcoming public gatherings.
while dozens of others remain under investigation. In a statement issued on Monday following media inquiries, the authority said investigations into protest-related deaths continue to face delays because of the complexity of gathering evidence and reliance on external forensic agencies.
KHRC senior legal officer John Mundia Mundia acknowledged that compensation could provide some relief to affected families but argued that the larger issues of accountability and institutional reform risk being overlooked
Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Monday during the presentation of the Report on the Framework for Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations, Kindiki said the country had entered a difficult but necessary phase of transitional justice as it sought to address the legacy of violence linked to public protests.
Speaking during the presentation of the Report on the Framework for Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations at State House, Nairobi on Monday, Mutua said the claims, drawn from oversight bodies and state agencies, are being processed through what he described as an “AI integrated case management system” designed to ensure transparency, accountability and full auditability of the reparations process.
IPOA is investigating the death of 23-year-old Brian Ndung’u Njung’e, who died while in custody at Kiambu Police Station in Kiambu County.
Appearing before Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on Thursday, May 28, 2026, Nyatete said the authority carried out its mandate but encountered resistance from officers on the ground.
Orengo expressed alarm over what he termed increasing police brutality across the country, saying lives had already been lost during the protests. He claimed that four people had died, including three allegedly shot dead and one reportedly run over by a police vehicle.
IPOA chief executive officer Elema Halake, through remarks delivered by the Director of Legal Affairs on Friday, said the nature of its mandate now demands additional resources to match the scale and sensitivity of cases.
The Law Society of Kenya has called for swift, impartial investigations into a fatal shooting of boda boda riders during protests in Luanda, Vihiga County. IPOA has launched a probe into the police operation that preceded the unrest.
IPOA argued that senior officers shape critical operational decisions such as deployment of officers, crowd control methods, supervision of field operations, and rules guiding use of force.
According to IPOA, the operation involved impounding vehicles deemed unroadworthy or lacking proper registration, a move that triggered unrest among sections of the public.
The Independent Medico-Legal Unit 2025 report recorded 97 extrajudicial killings, 18 deaths in custody, 72 cases of torture or ill-treatment, 49 protest-related injuries, 1,500 arbitrary arrests, and five enforced disappearances within the year.
The killing has sparked protests in parts of Garissa, with residents demanding justice and questioning the actions of the officers involved. Many described Hassan as innocent and called for accountability over the shooting.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that an officer accused of shooting and killing a civilian at Modika roadblock in Garissa is on the run. He said IPOA is investigating and the suspect will face court once arrested.
The watchdog agency confirmed that it has dispatched a Rapid Response Team to the area to begin investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, in line with its legal mandate to probe deaths and injuries resulting from police action.
The National Police Service said internal processes to document and review the incident had already begun, alongside independent investigations.
In a Gazette notice dated April 10, 2026, the Head of State announced the vacancy in the position of chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) following the elevation of the previous office holder to the Court of Appeal.
The clarification follows misleading headlines and reports in the local daily newspaper on Wednesday, April 1,2026, which also suggested that the DCI is “haunted by abductions.”
The complaints, shared during the launch of a new IPOA office in Saku, cover allegations such as extortion, assault, failure to present suspects in court within the required 24-hour period, and disputes over how cash bail is handled.