Nairobi Police Boss Arrested for Releasing Fuel Protest Suspects

The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Nairobi’s Central Police Station, Chief Inspector Dishen Angoya, has reportedly been arrested after allegedly releasing 64 suspects who had been detained over offences linked to the nationwide fuel price protests.

According to several reports, Angoya was arrested on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and later placed in custody at Lang’ata Police Station pending further investigations.

A police report circulating online indicated that the officer was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander over allegations of abuse of office.

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The report seen by Hivileo claims that the OCS allegedly released the suspects on Monday, May 18, without lawful authority after they had been arrested for public order offences related to protests sparked by the recent rise in fuel prices.

“Chief Inspector Dishen Angoya, the OCS Central Police Station, Nairobi Region, was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander for the offence of abuse of office,” part of the report stated.

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The report further claimed that the officer gave himself an unfair advantage by releasing the 64 people who had been arrested during the protests.

Authorities said the officer remains in police custody awaiting further action.

The incident happened amid nationwide protests and a matatu strike caused by the recent fuel price increase announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

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On Monday, transport operations were paralysed in several counties as matatu operators and members of the public protested the rising cost of fuel and the high cost of living.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday evening addressed the nation, acknowledging the concerns raised by matatu stakeholders while condemning incidents of looting and vandalism reported during the protests.

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He also urged matatu operators to give President William Ruto time to address the fuel crisis.

“Why did the leaders of the matatu industry feel that it was okay to understand President Uhuru Kenyatta, but when it is President William Ruto they should go to the streets?” There must be a certain level of profiling that applies to William Ruto and not Uhuru Kenyatta,” said Murkomen.

Murkomen also confirmed that four people died during the demonstrations, while more than 30 others sustained injuries.

The government later announced a reduction in diesel prices by Ksh 10.06 per litre following talks between government officials and stakeholders in the transport sector.

However, some stakeholders maintained that no agreement had been reached and insisted that the strike would continue despite the revised prices.

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The situation on a section of Isiolo-Moyale highway In Isiolo town on Monday. PHOTO/Bruno Mutunga, Standard