Something fishy is going on and Kenyans are demanding answers.
The death of outspoken blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody has taken a new twist after Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Douglas Kirocho Lagat was secretly grilled for three hours by investigators.
Yep, you read that right. The country’s second-highest-ranking cop was quietly summoned and questioned behind closed doors.
According to sources, the grilling was done in total secrecy, with no press, no leaks just serious questions.
Ojwang, known for calling out the government and police on social media, was arrested recently under unclear circumstances.
A few days later, news broke that he had died while in custody. That bombshell has since sparked nationwide anger and suspicion, with many Kenyans now crying foul.
Insiders say investigators wanted to know whether DIG Lagat had any direct or indirect links to whatever went down during or after Ojwang’s arrest.
It’s not clear what he told them, but the fact that someone at his level was questioned shows how serious the case has become.
Meanwhile, watchdog groups like IPOA and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights are keeping a close eye on the developments.
They’ve both raised red flags over the growing number of deaths in police custody, and Ojwang’s case has only added more fuel to the fire.
By tuko