Kenya’s deputy police chief Eliud Lagat said on Monday he had temporarily stepped down from his position as investigations into the death of a detained blogger in police custody are underway.
“I have today opted to step aside from the office of the Deputy Inspector General … pending completion of investigations,” Lagat said in a statement.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital Nairobi last week over the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old schoolteacher and blogger who had reportedly criticised the police.
Two senior police officers and a closed-circuit television (CCTV) technician, who had been called to dismantle the CCTV at the police station, have been arrested in connection with the investigation.
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Reuters
