The former deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has called for the suspension of senior police officers in connection with the death in police custody of social media influencer Albert Ojwang.
Ojwang was arrested on Friday and charged with “cyber harrassment” after critical posts he made of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
“Suspending junior officers at Central Police Station is hoodwinking Kenyans,” Gachagua said, noting that any “meaningful investigation” ought to start the deputy inspector general.
There have been growing concerns by local and international stakeholders about the government’s handling of dissent.
