An activist named Shakira Wafula caused a scene in Nairobi city centre after she faced off with a police officer who had covered himself with a mask.

Kenyan authorities arrested a police officer over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, sparking protests in Nairobi. Ojwang died in custody after being detained for defaming a deputy police chief. President Ruto admitted police involvement,

In a statement dated June 12, 2025, and issued by Capitol Hill Police Station, the officer was arrested and placed in custody at Capitol Hill by officers from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa).

A senior education official has disclosed that slain political blogger Albert Ojwang had quit teaching to concentrate on social media influencing.

“Please be informed that an officer of Central Police Station Nairobi, was arrested today, 12/06/2025 and placed in custody at Capitol Hill Police Station by officers from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA),” a memo released on the evening of Thursday, June 12 read.

Albert Ojwang, a Kenyan blogger and teacher, was reported dead in police custody on June 8, 2025, according to the Kenyan news website, Tuko.

A police constable attached to the Central Police Station is now in custody in connection to the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died after arrest.

“It was not me.” Officer Commanding Station at Central Police Station, Samson Taalam, has denied being the prime suspect in Albert Ojwang's murder. While giving his account to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Taalam recounted that on the day of Ojwang's death, he was brought into the station in critical condition.

Albert Ojwang’s death has left his family in deep pain. His father, Meshack Opiyo, is calling for justice. The family, human rights groups, and many people in Kenya believe Albert was killed while in police custody. They are asking for a fair and independent investigation.

Albert Omondi Ojwang' was a close ally of Nairobi county Governor Johnson Sakaja. The politician noted slain blogger Albert was an integral team member.

At least 14 police officers have been grilled by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) detectives over the murder of Albert Ojwang while in custody. The officers include those from Nairobi’s Central Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.