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How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class

Cars burn in Nairobi CBD on June 12, 2025 as protestors engage police in a running battle while demonstrating over the killing of Albert Ojwang'. [Boniface Okendo

The murder of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody is a reminder of the many things wrong with Kenya’s ruling elites. There is basic lack of humanity. Who tortures a young father to death, and then proceeds to cook up half-baked lies about the act?

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