Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested a Police Constable over the death in custody of a political blogger Albert Ojwang last week, which triggered angry protests in the capital Nairobi, according to local media. 

Protests intensified yesterday with vehicles set ablaze and police firing teargas to disperse crowds. Ojwang, who blogged on political and social issues, is the latest case to throw a spotlight on the country's security services.

For more on this developing story is Channel Africa correspondent in Nairobi, Alex Kiarrie.

Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested a Police Constable over the death in custody of a political blogger Albert Ojwang last week, which triggered angry protests in the capital Nairobi, according to local media.&nbsp;
Protests intensified yesterday with vehicles set ablaze and police firing teargas to disperse crowds. Ojwang, who blogged on political and social issues, is the latest case to throw a spotlight on the country's security services.
For more on this developing story is Channel Africa correspondent in Nairobi, Alex Kiarrie.