Ruto says death in police custody 'unacceptable'

Protesters hold placards and chant slogans as they attempt to block traffic on a main road during a protest over the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody under disputed circumstances, in Nairobi on June 9, 2025. [AFP]

President William Ruto has condemned the death of a man while in police custody, which has sparked widespread anger.

Police had initially said that Albert Ojwang, arrested over social media posts accusing a police deputy inspector-general of corruption, had died in his cell after hitting his own head against the wall.