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Nairobi Central Police Station

Nairobi Central Police Station — police station involved in evidence deletion during murder investigation and recent protests, also site of commander's arrest over suspect releases.

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    d travelled to Migori County to visit family in 2025, was arrested by officers reportedly linked to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over a social media post authorities described as "derogatory."He was taken to Nairobi and detained at the Nairobi Central Police Station

    Revealed: Albert Ojwang was tortured and strangled to death
  3. June 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    He said they were first taken to the Nairobi Central Police Station, where they remained inside a police lorry for some time, before being driven to Parklands Police Station and again left waiting inside the vehicle.

    Six missing June 25 protesters found tortured, dumped in different parts of Nairobi
  5. The Standard

    However, suspects being held at Nairobi Central Police Station had not been arraigned by the time court proceedings began.According to the charge sheets presented in court, the accused were charged with obstructing motor vehicles on roads contrary to Section 58(c) of the Kenya Ro

    Over 90 Gen Z protesters charged with traffic offences
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released as police dismiss reports of planned arraignment By Joseph Muia May 19, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishon Angoya receiv

    Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released as police dismiss reports of planned arraignment
  8. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspects By Joseph Muia May 19, 2026 04:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishon Angoya is seen sea

    Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspects
  9. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Charles Kanjama Audio By Vocalize The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya, vowing to defend him.

    LSK vows to defend Nairobi Central OCS Angoya after arrest over release of 64 suspects
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 19 — Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya was Tuesday evening admitted to hospital after reportedly developing health complications following his arrest over the release of dozens of suspects detained during nationwide fuel protests

    Nairobi Central OCS Dishen Ongoya hospitalised after arrest over fuel protest detainees
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 19 — The Law Society of Kenya has defended Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya over his decision to release dozens of suspects arrested during Monday’s nationwide fuel protests, warning that punitive action against the officer coul

    LSK defends Nairobi Central OCS arrested for freeing protesters in fuel strike
  12. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi Central OCS arrested over alleged unlawful release of 64 suspects By Roy Ouma May 19, 2026 08:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya ha

    Nairobi Central OCS arrested over alleged unlawful release of 64 suspects
  13. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group have called on IPOA to investigate allegations of intimidation and the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station commander Dishen Angoya after he ‘secretly’ released 64 protesters on police bond.

    LSK wants IPOA to probe protest deaths and Central OCS's arrest
Society

Director says teacher Albert Ojwang tortured and strangled to death

The News

The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga told a Kibra court that evidence indicates teacher Albert Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object and strangled to death in a planned killing, contradicting initial claims he hit his head accidentally. Evidence shows CCTV footage at Nairobi's Central Police Station and data from the Independent Police Oversight Authority were deleted and formatted to hide evidence.

20 July 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Director says teacher Albert Ojwang tortured and strangled to death

    The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga told a Kibra court that evidence indicates teacher Albert Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object and strangled to death in a planned killing, contradicting initial claims he hit his head accidentally. Evidence shows CCTV footage at Nairobi's Central Police Station and data from the Independent Police Oversight Authority were deleted and formatted to hide evidence.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 27 June

  1. Six missing June 25 protesters found tortured in Nairobi

    Six people who went missing during June 25 anniversary protests commemorating victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests have been found alive after being allegedly tortured and abandoned in different parts of Nairobi, including Lang'ata Road and Talanta Stadium. Civil rights groups led by Kenya Human Rights Commission and Haki Africa confirmed the findings; the victims were being treated in hospital.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Over 90 Gen Z protesters charged with traffic offences

    Over 90 protesters arrested during Gen Z anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi on June 25, 2026, were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts and charged with obstructing motor vehicles on public roads under the Kenya Roads Act. The accused came from multiple police stations and allegedly heaped stones and burned tyres on roads, causing obstruction to motor vehicles.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released unconditionally after arrest

    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

  2. Nairobi police station commander arrested, hospitalised over suspect release

    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

  3. LSK defends Nairobi Central OCS arrested over suspect releases

    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

  4. Nairobi police chief detained over release of protest detainees

    Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya, OCS of Nairobi Central Police Station, was arrested for allegedly releasing sixty-four suspects detained during fuel price protests without lawful authority. He was hospitalised after developing high blood pressure complications during his detention.

    19 May 2026 · Capital News

  5. Law Society defends OCS who released fuel strike protest detainees

    The Law Society of Kenya has defended Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya, who was arrested after releasing 64 detainees held following a nationwide fuel strike. LSK President Charles Kanjama argued that an Officer Commanding Station has lawful constitutional authority to determine whether suspects should be detained or released, and warned that punitive action against the officer could undermine constitutional policing.

    19 May 2026 · Capital News

  6. Nairobi Central OCS arrested over unlawful suspect release

    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

  7. LSK urges IPOA to probe protest deaths and police commander arrest

    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

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