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How police have turned cells into death traps for leaders' 'enemies'

Gin Ammitou (left) and Collins Karani (right)  leave  Kibera court on Monday,June  16,2025 when they  were arraigned in connection with the death of blogger Albert Ojwang at Central police station,Nairobi.Police were granted 14 days to hold them as they complete with their investigations before charging them officially. [Collins Kweyu,standard]

The disturbing revelation by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, detailing how he intervened to save Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ngeno from being sexually abused in a police cell, has cast a harsh focus on the rot within the police detention system.

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