Kenya's deputy police chief Eliud Lagat has stepped aside pending the outcome of investigations into the death in detention of blogger Albert Ojwang. Mr Lagat had been under pressure to resign from the opposition and human rights activists as Mr Ojwang was arrested after he filed a complaint,

Kenya’s Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat says he has opted to “step aside” following the controversial death of Albert Ojwang’, pending completion of investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.