Kenyan Police Shoot Protester Amid Nairobi Protests Over Blogger Death

Kenyan police shot a bystander at close range during protests in Nairobi sparked by the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody, intensifying public outrage and calls for accountability. The man, believed to be a street vendor, was shot in the head by an officer wearing a mask and carrying what appeared to be a shotgun. The incident occurred amid violent demonstrations demanding the arrest of police officials, including Deputy Inspector General Eliud Langat, who had filed a defamation suit against Ojwang. The injured man was rushed to Bliss Medical Centre and treated at Kenya's largest referral hospital, alongside several others wounded in the clashes. Police have arrested the officer involved, but the events highlight ongoing concerns over police brutality and human rights abuses under President William Ruto's administration. The protests have caused significant tensions and unrest in Nairobi's central business district.