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Maraga accuses police chiefs of cover-up over Ojwang's murder

Former Chief Justice David Maraga at Milimani court, Nairobi on Tuesday, June 3,2025. [ Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Former Chief Justice and presidential hopeful David Maraga has launched a scathing attack on senior police leadership and President William Ruto, accusing them of orchestrating a cover-up in the brutal death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang' while in police custody.


In a press statement, Maraga called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, linking him to the illegal arrest, torture, and murder of Ojwang’.

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