Unarmed Hawker Shot Dead By Police During #JusticeForOjwangProtests in Nairobi

Witnesses described the man as unarmed and non-threatening, with no provocation to justify the use of deadly force. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A unarmed hawker was shot dead by police during protests in Nairobi on June 17, demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, a blogger who died in police custody.

Protests erupted after the shooting, with demonstrators accusing police of brutality and seeking accountability for Ojwang's death.
Key figure: Eliud Lagat, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, is implicated in Ojwang's arrest and death.
A postmortem revealed Ojwang suffered from blunt force trauma and torture, leading to public outrage against police violence.

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