KENYA’S DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF STEPS ASIDE AMID PROBE INTO BLOGGER’S DEATH

Kenya’s deputy police chief stepped aside on Monday as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue.
The death of Albert Ojwang, who was accused of defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, sparked days of protests in Nairobi. Several demonstrators were injured and property destroyed.
Lagat said on Monday that he was stepping aside “in view of the ongoing investigations” into the death of Ojwang. He failed to acknowledge that he was the complainant.
Langat’s boss, Inspector General Douglas Kanja, previously said that investigations into Ojwang’s online activities started after Langat filed an official complaint.
However, Ojwang was arrested on June 6 in western Kenya and driven 400 kilometers (248 miles) to Nairobi for publishing what police said was “false information” on social media.