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Six plead not guilty in Albert Ojwang murder case
State Counsel Victor Owiti, representing the prosecution, urged the court to deny bail to the suspects, citing what he described as compelling reasons.
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Six including OCS Talam to face murder charges over death of blogger, Ojwang
IPOA submitted its findings on June 22, following which the DPP formed a team of senior prosecutors to assess the inquiry file. After reviewing the evidence, the DPP approved the prosecution of all six suspects...
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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 orders State to respond in Talaam, Mukhwana detention case
The court set June 30 for further directions on the matter.
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IAU probes DCI team over Ojwang’s transfer and custody death
IAU has previously led high-profile investigations, including the arrest and prosecution of former DCI SSU officers over the murder of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan taxi driver before the last general e...
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Magistrate orders 15-day detention for OCS Talaam
Talam was arrested on June 13 and taken to court on June 16. He will remain in custody at Lang’ata Police Station until the 15 days are over.
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KNH treats 16 protest-related injuries as police shooting victim undergoes brain surgery
Kariuki was shot on the left side of his head while selling masks during the anti-police brutality protests that erupted following the death of teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody.
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22 casualties recorded in Tuesday protests, says KNCHR
The protests, led by civil society groups and human rights activists, were organised to demand justice for Albert Ojwang, who died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody.
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Teargas fired as protests kick off in Nairobi CBD over Ojwang's death
The demonstrators, waving placards and national flags, streamed into the CBD under the watch of heavily deployed police officers.
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Two arraigned over tampering with CCTV in Ojwang death probe
A technician is said to have confessed that he was paid Sh3,000 to tamper with CCTV footage.