3 h. ago DIG Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang’s Death in Custody

NAIROBI, Kenya June 16 – Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has finally bowed to pressure and stepped aside to allow for independent investigations into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody. Lagat announced his resignation in a statement, saying he was relinquishing his role in order to protect the integrity of the […] The post DIG Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang’s Death in Custody appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 h. ago Muturi wants Ruto to suspend DIG Lagat amid probe over Ojwang’s murder in custody

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has called on President William Ruto to suspend Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to allow for an impartial investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody. Muturi noted that in July 2024, President Ruto convinced then-Inspector General of Police […] The post Muturi wants Ruto to suspend DIG Lagat amid probe over Ojwang’s murder in custody appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Second petition seeks DIG Lagat’s ouster over Ojwang’s custodial death

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 – Pressure is mounting for the removal of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat following the death of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang while in police custody. A second petition seeking Lagat’s suspension was filed Friday at the Milimani High Court. The application, submitted by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru and […] The post Second petition seeks DIG Lagat’s ouster over Ojwang’s custodial death appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Gachagua Threatens Legal Action Against DIG Lagat If DCP Takes Power

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a sharp rebuke to Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, promising legal consequences if he returns to power. Speaking to residents in Githunguri Constituency, Kiambu County, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Gachagua accused Lagat of spearheading a crackdown against government critics. He claimed the police boss is being used to intimidate and silence those challenging President William Ruto’s leadership. “It is this Lagat that is being used to go after all the people saying Ruto is a one-term president,” Gachagua told the crowd. “I want to tell him and every other officer The post Gachagua Threatens Legal Action Against DIG Lagat If DCP Takes Power appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago IPOA: DIG Lagat Among Officers to Record Statement over Ojwang’s Death

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 12 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced that all individuals linked to the arrest, transfer, and detention of the late Albert Ojwang, including Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat will record statements as investigations into his death in police custody intensify. Speaking before the National Assembly’s National Security […] The post IPOA: DIG Lagat Among Officers to Record Statement over Ojwang’s Death appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago If Lagat Doesn’t Resign?.. How a Deputy Inspector General Can Be Removed from Office.. Explained

The death of teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody has escalated into a national crisis that is now tugging directly at the future of Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) Eliud Lagat. Police version of Ojwang fatally injuring himself in a Nairobi cell, quickly fell apart after an autopsy ruled the death a strangulation homicide; prompting street protests, parliamentary outrage, a presidential rebuke, and loud calls for Lagat’s removal. The DIG was after all the complainant, and the officers were supposedly acting on his orders, breaking multiple procedures and perhaps a few laws on the processing of suspects. Kenyan law makes a DIG’s The post If Lagat Doesn’t Resign?.. How a Deputy Inspector General Can Be Removed from Office.. Explained appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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6 d. ago Amollo Warns Gachagua: Impeaching You Wasn’t Enough, We’ll Invoke Article 75(3)

Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has threatened to table a motion in Parliament seeking to permanently bar former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from holding any public office in Kenya. Speaking during a funds drive in Rongo on Sunday, Otiende accused Gachagua of promoting divisive politics and ignoring the lessons from his 2024 impeachment by the Senate. According to the legislator, Gachagua’s conduct continues to polarize the country and threaten national unity. “Everyday you speak, we realized you never learnt your lesson,” Otiende said. “We now want to remind you that we impeached you under article 75 of the constitution. We did The post Amollo Warns Gachagua: Impeaching You Wasn’t Enough, We’ll Invoke Article 75(3) appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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7 d. ago MP Otiende Amollo warns Gachagua of fresh impeachment to bar him from office

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 9 – Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo has castigated Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of perpetuating divisive rhetoric and threatening a special motion that could bar him from ever holding public office again. Speaking during a funds drive in Rongo, Migori County, on Sunday, Otiende referenced Gachagua’s recent controversial […] The post MP Otiende Amollo warns Gachagua of fresh impeachment to bar him from office appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Kenyan Sues to Force 2026 General Election, Calls 2027 Election “Act of Treason”

A Kenyan citizen has taken legal action to compel the government to conduct the next General Election on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, claiming this is the constitutionally mandated date under the 2010 Constitution. Bryson Mangla, a resident of Kajiado West sub-county, filed the petition at the Milimani High Court, warning that failing to hold the election on that date would violate multiple provisions of the Constitution — including Articles 101(1), 136(2a), 177(1a), and 180(1). Voter Rights at Risk Mangla argues that Kenya faces a real threat of constitutional violations if authorities do not act promptly to prepare for the 2026 polls. “Time is running out because the nation has only The post Kenyan Sues to Force 2026 General Election, Calls 2027 Election “Act of Treason” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Gachagua Under Fire for Threatening Mt Kenya Artists in Church Tirade

Gachagua Under Fire for Threatening Mt Kenya Artists in Church Tirade  Kenyans

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3 w. ago Party after party: How crowded Mt Kenya field threatens Gachagua grand plan

Party after party: How crowded Mt Kenya field threatens Gachagua grand plan  Daily Nation

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