Police station in Nairobi central area; site of 2025 death of teacher Albert Ojwang in custody and 2026 arrests during protests.
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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 detaineesCapital 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 strikeCitizen 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 suspectsThe 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 arrestPolice arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, as part of an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants. The arrests follow government apologies over harassment linked to enforcement of foreign trader licensing requirements.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, as part of an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants. The arrests follow government apologies over harassment linked to enforcement of foreign trader licensing requirements.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the immediate interdiction of officers on duty whenever a suspect dies in police custody, pending investigations. The directive applies to the Occurrence Book recorder, cell sentry, and duty officer, and follows the death of Gideon Makau at Kilungu Police Station in Makueni County.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →
CCTV footage presented in a Nairobi High Court hearing showed teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang arriving alive at Nairobi Central Police Station on June 7, 2025, and making phone calls before being escorted to holding cells where prosecutors allege he was fatally assaulted. An IPOA forensic investigator testified that the station's CCTV system power cable had been disconnected and hard drives formatted on June 8.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A protected prosecution witness testified in the Albert Omondi Ojwang murder trial that CCTV footage showed Police Constable Peter Kimani serving as the cell sentry at Nairobi Central Police Station on the night of June 7 and 8, 2025; the witness explained that the cell sentry is the only officer authorized to grant or deny access to police cells.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →