DIG Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang’s Death in Custody

In a statement issued Tuesday morning, Lagat said he was stepping aside “in the interest of transparency and integrity of the investigative process,” and pledged full cooperation with the authorities conducting the probe. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.c..

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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has stepped aside amid growing pressure following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody, allowing for independent investigations.

Ojwang died a day after being arrested for criticizing Lagat on social media; initial police reports claimed he collapsed, but an autopsy revealed evidence of torture.
The investigation is led by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), with several police officers and civilian detainees arrested.
Violent protests erupted in Nairobi demanding justice for Ojwang, highlighting the public's outrage over police misconduct.

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