- Normal daily business is expected to be interrupted as people join the protests.
Tensions are high across Kenya as citizens get on streets to protest on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The protest, dubbed a 'total shutdown,' comes in response to the tragic death of Albert Omondi Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger who died in police custody earlier this month.
Albert was arrested on June 6 in Homa Bay after allegedly posting some information online that upset a top police officer, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Kipkoech Lagat. He was driven from Homa Bay his home county to Nairobi and held at Central Police Station and two days later, Albert was dead.
The police claimed he hurt himself while in the cell, but a body examination later showed he had serious injuries including head wounds and signs of being choked. These findings have raised many questions and led to public anger across the country.
Since then, people from different parts of the country have taken to the streets to protest. In Nairobi and other towns, demonstrators have blocked roads and marched with signs demanding justice for Albert. They are calling for DIG Lagat to resign and be arrested, accusing him of participating in Albert’s death.
Some police officers have already been suspended, and a few have even been arrested in connection with the case. But many people feel that’s not enough. They believe the real problem lies in how powerful individuals in the police force are not being held responsible.
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