Kenya: 'Resign, Lagat!' - Deputy IG Under Fire Over Ojwang's Death

Kenya: 'Resign, Lagat!' - Deputy IG Under Fire Over Ojwang's Death

Nairobi -- Pressure is mounting on Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to resign after being centrally linked to the brutal killing of digital blogger Albert Ojwang.

Petition to Remove DIG Eliud Lagat from Office Filed

A petition seeking the removal from office of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Lagat has been filed. This comes just days after the arrest, torture, and death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody. On Thursday, June 12, the High Court certified as urgent a petition by four activists seeking to privately prosecute DIG Lagat over death of Albert Ojwang. The case will be mentioned on June 16 for directions. In their p…

Petition filed to remove DIG Lagat over Albert Ojwang’s murder

A petition has been filed seeking the removal of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat following the arrest, torture, and subsequent death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody.

This PHOTO of ESTHER PASSARIS and DIG EDWIN LAGAT has sparked reactions - No wonder she is defending him tirelessly

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - A photo circulating online of Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris alongside Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Edwin Lagat has ignited a firestorm of speculation and debate on social media. The image, which shows the two appearing cordial and familiar, has fueled reactions, especially given Passaris' recent vocal defense of DIG Lagat amid growing allegations of him masterminding the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang …

Didmus Barasa dismisses calls for DIG Eliud Lagat's resignation over Albert Ojwang's death

VIDEOS: Protests erupt in Nairobi CBD over death of Albert Ojwang'

Police have hurled teargas canisters at youths and activists who took to the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Thursday, June 12, 2025, demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, a teacher and social media influencer who died in police custody under controversial circumstances.  The protests, which disrupted major operations in the CBD, were marked by chants and calls for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud