Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Kipkoech Lagat has been dealt a fresh hurdle after a group of human rights activists filed a petition in court seeking to initiate private prosecution proceedings against him.
In the petition filed at the Milimani Law Court, the petitioners faulted investigative agencies, arguing that they had failed to take appropriate action on the controversy surrounding the death of Albert Ojwang. "The Honourable Court be pleased to grant the Applicants leave to institute private prosecution against the Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr Eliud Kipkoech Lagat for the offence of murder of one Albert Omondi Ojwang'," part of the petition reads.
The petitioners also claimed that investigative agencies acted "capriciously, corruptly, and in a blatant manner" in their failure to investigate the DIG.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kenya Police Service), Eliud Lagat, reacts during an impromptu visit to Busia and Ugunja Police Stations on May 30, 2025.
