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, accusing the blogger of defaming him on social media.

My son died like an animal,' said Meshack Ojwang, before breaking down in tears in front of journalists outside Central Police Station in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan President William Ruto said on Wednesday the death of a blogger in custody occurred "at the hands of the police", though he cautioned against premature judgements and called for patience with the investigation.