The High Court has scheduled a hearing for July 10, 2025, in a petition seeking the prosecution of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat over the arrest, torture, and subsequent death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody.
Justice Diana Kavedza issued the order after lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, representing the petitioners, including Mt Kenya Jurists, formally withdrew an earlier application seeking conservatory orders to bar Lagat from accessing his office, performing official duties, or using facilities of the National Police Service.
Njiru told the court the application had been overtaken by events, citing that Lagat had voluntarily stepped aside on June 16, 2025. "We wish to withdraw the notice of motion seeking conservatory orders and proceed with the main petition on the matter," Njiru said.
He further indicated that they would seek leave to amend the petition to reflect the latest developments.
