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IG Kanja in a spot over brutality from police

The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja briefing the press following Albert Omondi Ojwang's death in police custody at Central Police station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango,Standard]

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been faulted over a wave of brutality committed by police officers, raising concerns about his leadership of the National Police Service.

Yesterday, across social media platforms, calls for IG Kanja to resign, which have echoed since news broke of the brutal killing of Albert Ojwang’, a 31-year-old teacher, in police custody, grew louder.

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