IG Kanja Reveals When DIG Lagat Will Step Down
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has explained why Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat did not quit despite rising public pressure and ongoing investigations into the controversial death of blogger Albert Ojwang.
Speaking before the National Assembly Committee on National Security, IG Kanja stated that the impartial Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) was now conducting an impartial investigation into the situation.
He stressed that the future steps against Lagat will be determined by the outcome.
“There is an ongoing investigation by IPOA. Every person whose name will be mentioned as having played any role that led to the death of the late Albert Ojwang must record a statement,” Kanja said.
IG Kanja: DIG Eliud Lagat will step aside if IPOA's report reveals that he played a role in the death of Albert Ojwang’. pic.twitter.com/YFRff1OEKP
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Kanja maintained that the DIG should not be compelled to leave office due to public pressure or speculation.
The DIG underlined that if evidence implicates DIG Lagat in the ongoing investigation, the National Police Service will take action.
“If the DIG is mentioned, he will step aside,” he added.
Lagat has been under fire in recent days in the aftermath of Ojwang’s death, as it was revealed that the DIG was the complainant in a case that led to the teacher’s arrest in Homa Bay.
On Wednesday, Kanja gave specifics about the supposed posts that DIG Lagat had reported.
He claimed that the account, which had over 13,000 followers, had spread fake material accusing the DIG of complicity in corruption inside the National Police Service.
Lagat was noticeably absent from Thursday’s legislative hearings, despite the fact that his colleague, Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli, and DCI boss Mohamed Amin were present.
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Meanwhile, on Wednesday, numerous petitioners took matters into their own hands, and filed a petition with the Milimani Law Court to commence private criminal procedures against Lagat.
The petitioners criticized investigative agencies for failing to take necessary action in the case of Ojwang’s death.
Meanwhile, routine service in Nairobi’s Central Business District was disrupted on Thursday after hundreds of teenagers flooded the streets, demanding Lagat’s resignation.
The protests threatened to disrupt major CBD activities as Kenyans awaited Treasury Secretary John Mbadi’s reading of the 2025/2026 Budget.
IG Kanja Reveals When DIG Lagat Will Step Down
