Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat bowed to public pressure and stepped aside over the murder of Albert Ojwang', a teacher-cum-blogger who died in police custody.
Lagat threw in the towel moments after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen noted that police officers are expected to comply with the constitutional standards of human rights and fundamental freedoms. "The service men and women are required to be trained to the highest possible standards of competence and integrity and to respect human rights, fundamental freedom and dignity," said Murkomen during press briefing at Harambee House.
Few minutes later, Lagat in a brief statement, announced that he had opted to step aside to pave way for ongoing investigations.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) is leading the probe into Ojwang's murder at Central Police Station on June 8, 2025. "In the good and conscious thought of my role and responsibilities of the Deputy Inspector General of Police of Kenya Police Service, and in view of the ongoing investigations on the unfortunate incident of the death of Mr Albert Ojwang', I have today opted to step aside from the office of the Deputy Inspector General - Kenya Police Service pending completion of investigations," said Lagat.
