Nairobi Central OCS Dishen Ongoya hospitalised after arrest over fuel protest detainees
Nairobi Central OCS Dishen Ongoya admitted to hospital after arrest over release of 64 fuel protest detainees as LSK defends police discretion...
✨ Key Highlights
The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Nairobi Central Police Station, Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya, has been hospitalized after his arrest concerning the release of fuel protest detainees.
- 64 suspects arrested during nationwide fuel protests were reportedly released under Ongoya's authorization.
- The Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya, was arrested for alleged abuse of office.
- The Law Society of Kenya defended Ongoya's actions, stating an OCS has discretion in releasing detainees within legal bounds.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Capital News
Part of the Day's Coverage
LSK wants IPOA to probe protest deaths and Central OCS's arrest - May 2026
The Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group are demanding an investigation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority into alleged intimidation and the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station commander Chief Inspector Angoya, who reportedly released 64 protesters on police bond. The Officer Commanding Station at Nairobi's Central Police Station, Chief Inspector Dishen Angoya, was arrested for allegedly releasing 64 fuel protest suspects without authority. The OCS has been hospitalized after his arrest concerning the release of fuel protest detainees. Kibera Law Courts have released 220 suspects arrested during recent fuel price protests on a Sh5,000 cash bail each, charged with obstructing traffic after allegedly barricading Moi Avenue on May 18. Several youths have been arrested in connection with recent protests.
