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The society warned that the disappearance of an advocate over the discharge of professional duties would undermine the administration of justice, independence of the legal profession and the rule of law.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Ojwang said one incident of misconduct involving an officer can affect how the public views the entire police service even if many officers act professionally.
IPOA Chair Duncan Ojwang said the authority has about 330 employees overseeing more than 1,100 police stations and approximately 130,000 police officers. He maintained the staffing levels limit IPOA’s ability to move beyond investigations and expand regular audits and inspections of police stations, detention facilities and policing operations
The incident has attracted condemnation from the Standard Group, human rights organisations, political leaders and media stakeholders, with calls for authorities to establish who was behind the operation and whether state officers were involved
Kiprotich was allegedly taken shortly before 9:20 pm, according to Standard Group, which said it was yet to establish where the editor was when the company issued a statement on September 1, 2026.
In the opening of the murder trial on July 20, 2026, the prosecution claimed Ojwang was alive when he was brought to the station after his arrest but was found dead the following morning.
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.
In a statement released on Sunday, Maraga also demanded the immediate production of missing protester Davis Lichuma and called for accountability over allegations of violence and torture linked to the June 25 demonstrations in Nairobi.
The apology follows complaints from residents who accused security personnel of assaulting civilians, destroying businesses and homes, and stealing from traders after an operation mounted in response to insecurity along the Narok-Migori border.
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.
During the trial, the prosecution maintained that the officers acted together in inflicting the injuries that caused the death of the suspect while he was under their care. A total of 14 witnesses testified to support the case presented in court.
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.
Activists navigating these risks face shrinking civic spaces, targeted abductions, and systemic impunity, particularly in law enforcement and government offices.
Abdihakim Abdi Saman was found guilty after prosecutors presented 12 witnesses, with the court ruling the case was proved “beyond a reasonable doubt,” as sentencing is set for February 26, 2026.
The case stems from the death of Stephen Githinji Ndiuni on the night of May 24, 2020, at Equator Springs Hotel in Gwa Kung’u township, Nyandarua North Sub-County within Nyandarua County.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation, Odhiambo said her decision came after facing the harsh realities of victims’ suffering firsthand.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation, Odhiambo described the incidents as “a sad state of affairs that we continue to see,” noting that similar episodes had occurred previously.