Ojwang, arrested last Friday in Homa Bay and transported 400km to the capital, Nairobi, was accused of “false publication” following a post about Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat. He was found dead on Sunday, with police claiming he fatally hit his head against a cell wall.
Activists and family members dispute this, citing visible injuries. Amnesty Kenya has called for full accountability, as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority launches an investigation.