IPOA clarifies investigative status of DIG Lagat; judiciary and political figures respond to various controversies on July 14, 2025.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has clarified that it has not cleared Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat regarding the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, which is still under investigation.
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The Kenyan government has announced plans to raise the minimum legal drinking age from 18 to 21 years as part of its new National Policy for the Prevention, Management, and Control of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse.
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has refuted claims that it has cleared Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat concerning the investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger who died in police custody last month.
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The National Police Service (NPS) has denied allegations of police misconduct in the death of Julia Njoki, a protester who died in custody after her arrest during the July 7 demonstrations in Nanyuki.
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