Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has stepped aside amid growing pressure following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody, allowing for independent investigations.

• Ojwang died a day after being arrested for criticizing Lagat on social media; initial police reports claimed he collapsed, but an autopsy revealed evidence of torture.
• The investigation is led by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), with several police officers and civilian detainees arrested.
• Violent protests erupted in Nairobi demanding justice for Ojwang, highlighting the public's outrage over police misconduct.