Protests against police violence intensified in Nairobi following the suspicious death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger. He died shortly after his arrest for criticizing a police official. While protests escalated, a group of men on motorbikes violently attacked demonstrators, resulting in at least one death. The situation reflects broader societal concerns over extrajudicial killings and police brutality, with rights groups highlighting a rise in fatalities at the hands of security forces. Activists fear the ongoing clashes may lead to further lawlessness and unrest in Kenya.
A Reuters journalist saw the man's body on the ground with a bleeding head wound.
Amnesty International's Kenya chapter condemned the attack, writing on X that the use of militia will escalate confrontation, lawlessness, and chaos.
Rights groups say more than 60 people were killed by security forces last year during demonstrations in June and July against a controversial financial bill that would have increased taxes.
Ndungi Githuku, of the civil rights group Kongamano La Mapinduzi, said Kenya was turning into a lawless country.
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