Activists and the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody are demanding accountability

A Kenyan police officer has been arrested over the shooting of an unarmed civilian on Tuesday during protests in the capital Nairobi touched off by the death of a blogger in police custody, a police spokesperson said.

Kenya’s deputy police chief has stepped aside as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue