Protests are intensifying across Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old activist who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly criticizing the police on social media.

• Ojwang was arrested on June 8, 2025, shortly before his death, with police claiming he died from self-inflicted injuries, a claim disputed by his family.
• Human rights groups and Ojwang’s family are demanding answers, with Hussein Khalid from Vocal Africa stating, “We have lost too many lives at the hands of the police.”
• The autopsy results are eagerly awaited, having been postponed to June 11, 2025, as protests against police actions continue.

Senator Karen Nyamu has ignited widespread outrage following her controversial remarks concerning the death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station. Her comments, particularly the use of “self-abductions,” have drawn sharp criticism and exposed tensions surrounding police conduct.

• Albert Ojwang died while in police custody after being arrested in connection with an alleged offensive social media post.
• Senator Karen Nyamu, a prominent figure in the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, publicly questioned the circumstances of Ojwang’s death on June 9, 2025.
• Critics argue Nyamu’s implication that opposition figures are faking abductions contradicts official police confirmations and undermines concerns about potential police abuse, with human rights organizations like Amnesty Kenya calling for transparency.