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Raila condemns Ojwang's death in custody, demands accountability

By Sharon Wanga | 9mos ago
Rt. Hon Raila Odinga at the Funeral of Preskila Oreny Koyo wife to the late Ker Joash Koyo Opien in Homa bay Country.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM leader Raila Odinga has condemned the worrying trend of police brutality following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in a police cell.

In a statement dated Tuesday, Odinga questioned the circumstances surrounding Ojwang's arrest and subsequent death, demanding immediate answers from authorities.

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