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July 14, 2025
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IPOA denies clearing Lagat yet saying probe on all persons of interest active

IPOA denies clearing Lagat yet saying probe on all persons of interest active

IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan said investigations into Ojwang’s death are still ongoing and that no officer, including Lagat, has been exonerated. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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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.

  • IPOA stated that no police officer has been exonerated amid ongoing investigations into Ojwang's death, which occurred in June.
  • High Court Judge Chacha Mwita denied interim orders to prevent Lagat from resuming his duties.
  • Ojwang's death, initially attributed to a collapse, was later revealed to involve signs of torture, triggering public outrage and protests in Nairobi.

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