NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan authorities arrested a senior policeman on Friday in connection with the death of a blogger in police custody last week, the police watchdog said, in a case that has sparked violent protests and shone a spotlight on police misconduct.

Authorities in Kenya have arrested a senior police officer responsible for the cell where a blogger died, leading to widespread protests in the capital, Nairobi, that left dozens injured

A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody. Albert Ojwang's death sparked protests in the capital, Nairobi,