Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya was released unconditionally hours after his arrest over the release of 64 suspects detained during Monday's nationwide protests linked to a transport sector strike. The officer had been admitted to Lang'ata Hospital after reportedly developing health complications following his arrest.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander and admitted to Lang'ata Hospital after developing complications following his arrest for reportedly releasing 64 suspects detained during Monday's protests without proper authority. He is accused of abuse of office.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has condemned the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya, who was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander for allegedly releasing 64 suspects with public order offences without lawful authority. LSK President Charles Kanjama argued that the OCS is legally entitled to exercise discretion in the processing and release of arrested persons.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Officer Commanding Station at Nairobi's Central Police Station was arrested for allegedly releasing 64 detainees without lawful authority after they were arrested during Monday's nationwide public service vehicle protests over fuel prices and cost of living.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya has been arrested and charged with abuse of office after allegedly releasing 64 suspects arrested for public order offences without lawful authority on May 18, 2026. He was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander and is being held at Lang'ata Police Station pending arraignment.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chief Inspector Dishen Angoya at Central Police Station in Nairobi was arrested and detained at Lang'ata Police Station after allegedly authorising the release of 64 people arrested during Monday's fuel protests. The fuel price increases announced by EPRA triggered nationwide demonstrations, a matatu strike, and violence that left four people dead and 30 injured.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group have called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate killings during recent protests and the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station commander Dishen Angoya after he released 64 protesters on police bond. The groups warned that criminalising the exercise of such discretion undermines the rule of law and expressed concern over reports that the arrest was carried out on orders from above, raising concerns about politicised policing.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service dismissed social media reports that Central Police Station's Officer Commanding Station Dishen Angoya was being processed for a court appearance, saying claims were false and that any court appearance can occur only after specific legal thresholds are met. This follows a police report alleging Angoya was arrested on allegations of abuse of office after allegedly releasing 64 prisoners without lawful authority.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →