Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has stepped aside from his position. In a statement dated Wednesday, June 16, 2025, Lagat explained that he made this decision to allow relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of Albert Ojwang,

Kenya’s Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat says he has opted to “step aside” following the controversial death of Albert Ojwang’, pending completion of investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.

Kenya’s Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat agreed to ‘step aside’ from his role to allow for an investigation to be carried out into the death of a man while in police custody.