Kenyan police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday, reigniting concerns over alleged extrajudicial killings by security forces. Protests erupted across Kenya over the death of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang,

Demonstrations broke out Tuesday in Nairobi's Central Business District as youth took to the streets demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, the 31-year-old teacher and blogger who died in police custody.

Hooded motorcyclists armed with whips and clubs attacked crowds protesting alleged police violence in two of Kenya’s biggest cities, in events that left at least 23 people injured.

Kenya’s deputy police chief has stepped aside as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue

Protesters are expected to take to the streets in Nairobi on Tuesday, amid growing public fury over the death of 31-year-old teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang while in police custody.

The constant fear of reprisal, whether through legal action or physical harm, creates a society where critical voices are stifled, and corruption thrives in the shadows.”

The death of Albert Ojwang, who was accused of defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Langat, sparked days of protests in Nairobi. One person was killed in the latest demonstrations.

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Protests in the Kenyan capital Nairobi intensified on Thursday, with vehicles set ablaze and police firing teargas to disperse crowds angered by the death in custody of a political blogger last week,

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua condemned police brutality after a hawker was shot during protests, warning Kenya risks becoming a pariah state over such actions.

The death in custody of blogger Albert Ojwang has triggered protests calling for the resignation of deputy police chief Eliud Lagat. An autopsy showed Ojwang’s wounds pointed towards assault as the cause of death.

Kenya's deputy police chief Eliud Lagat said on Monday he had temporarily stepped down from his position as investigations into the death of a detained blogger in police custody are underway.

Kenyan protesters have clashed with club-carrying young men, believed to be loyal to the government, in the centre of the capital, Nairobi. The demonstration, held in the wake of the death in custody 10 days ago of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, was called to demand the sacking of a top police officer.