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 Who was Albert Ojwang?





🧨 Allegations & Autopsy Findings



  • His father’s lawyer, after examining the body at City Mortuary, reported extensive swelling on the head, nose, ear, and signs of blood from the mouth—consistent with torture capitalfm.co.ke.

  • The lawyer also dismissed the police's suicide claim, stating the injuries were not self-inflicted.

  • A leaked audio from Ojwang suggests he feared for his safety:

    "Umewai kuwa ndani? … I have never experienced this. Like will I be safe in there?" theguardian.com+14tuko.co.ke+14capitalfm.co.ke+14.

👮‍♂️ Official Reaction & Accountability



  • Inspector‑General Douglas Kanja immediately interdicted multiple senior officers at Central Police Station—including the OCS, duty officers, and cell sentry—pending an IPOA-led inquiry, kenyans.co.ke+5ntvkenya.co.ke+5capitalfm.co.ke+5.

  • Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly linked the death to broader "state‑sponsored killings of Gen Z youth" and called for the suspension of DIG Lagat, describing police stations as "torture chambers" ntvkenya.co.ke+3capitalfm.co.ke+3kenyans.co.ke+3.

  • Lawyer Faith Odhiambo (LSK President) and rights organisations like Amnesty International Kenya have demanded independent investigations, stressing no one should die in custody, the-star.co.ke.

✊ Gen Z Demonstrations Today



  • Protests erupted at Nairobi Funeral Home on Ngong Road and at a nearby roundabout, where young activists, including Hanifa Adan, Hussein Khalid, Joshua Okayo, and Fred Ogola, chanted for justice. They blamed President Ruto and DIG Lagat for Ojwang’s death facebook.com+10kenyans.co.ke+10capitalfm.co.ke+10.

  • The group demanded resignations from top police officials, called for OCS prosecution, and disrupted traffic on Ngong Road the-star.co.ke+4kenyans.co.ke+4capitalfm.co.ke+4.

  • Anti‑riot police were deployed to control the situation at the mortuary roundabout.

🔍 Context: Gen Z Activism in Kenya



  • Today’s protests mirror the Gen Z-led #RejectFinanceBill movement of June 2025, which utilised TikTok, X, and decentralised mobilisation to challenge injustice, sparking widespread unrest and even storming Parliament capitalfm.co.ke+6theguardian.com+6theguardian.com+6.

  • Recent reports have highlighted growing friction between young activists and the government, with allegations of abductions and torture tied to digital activism theguardian.com+1capitalfm.co.ke+1.

📣 What Happens Next?


  • The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) will continue probing the circumstances of Ojwang’s death. A full autopsy report is expected soon tuko.co.ke+2the-star.co.ke+2ntvkenya.co.ke+2.

  • Protests might spread nationwide under the banners #JusticeForOjwang and #RutoMustGo, echoing last year’s hashtag-driven youth movements en.wikipedia.org.

  • Political and legal pressure is mounting for accountability: senior officers are suspended, and public calls are increasing for systemic reforms in police conduct and the protection of digital expression.

🇰🇪 At a Glance

AspectDetail
DeathJune 8–9, 2025, in custody at Nairobi Central Police Station
ProtestsGen Z activists in Nairobi blocked Ngong Road, leading chants
Key CallsJustice for Ojwang, resignations, independent investigation
Wider ContextEchoes of 2025 Gen Z digital activism and youth mobilisation

Generation Z in Kenya continues to flex its digital and street power, demanding transparency, accountability, and justice. As investigations unfold, today’s demonstrations are a strong signal of the youth's refusal to accept unexplained official brutality.

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