Albert Ojwang, 31, was found unconscious in a cell in Nairobi police station on Saturday and later pronounced dead in hospital. The police said he hit his own head against the wall.
Kenya was already on edge as it marks a year since massive protests over tax rises and corruption that triggered a police response in which at least 60 were killed.
“There was a complaint that had been launched by the (deputy inspector-general) about his name being tarnished. It is on that basis that investigations were actually being carried out because he also has a right to be protected by the same law,“ Kanja said.
Kenyan authorities have been accused of a harsh crackdown on critics of the government, with more than 80 illegally detained since the June 2024 protests, according to rights groups -- some just for sharing cartoons or satirical images of President William Ruto.
“The circumstances surrounding his death, including the alleged ‘suicide attempt’ in custody, are not just suspicious, they are outrageous,“ he wrote on X.
“They insult the intelligence of Kenyans and raise very serious questions about the conduct and accountability of our law enforcement agencies.”
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