X influencer dies in police custody after arrest over social media post

Albert Ojwang. [Courtesy]

Police are investigating the death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher and social media influencer who died in custody days after his arrest in Migori town on Saturday, June 7, over a post on X.

Ojwang, who had travelled to Migori County to visit family, was allegedly arrested by officers linked to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over what authorities described as a "derogatory" social media post.