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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is not mincing words—Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat is still under active investigation. On Monday, IPOA Chair Ahmed Issack Hassan slammed media reports suggesting Lagat had been cleared over the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, calling them “misleading.” According to IPOA, while several suspects have been charged, the file on Lagat is still open and hot.
The message from IPOA was clear: No one has been exonerated. And if Lagat is found guilty, the Authority promises full accountability. The statement comes at a time when public trust in police oversight is thin—and the demand for justice over Ojwang’s death is louder than ever.
Albert Ojwang’s name has become a rallying cry. On June 8, he died while in police custody—allegedly tortured to death. The incident ignited a storm of protests and condemnation. Civil society groups, opposition leaders, and outraged citizens took to the streets, demanding answers and heads to roll.
Under pressure, Lagat voluntarily stepped aside from his position on June 16 to allow investigations to proceed without interference. But stepping aside isn’t the same as stepping free.
In a surprising legal twist, a court application to bar Lagat from office was quietly withdrawn. Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru told the court that “the matter had been overtaken by events,” and Justice Diana Kavedza approved the withdrawal, scheduling a new mention for July 10.
That doesn’t mean Lagat is off the hook. In fact, if IPOA’s investigations do find him culpable, he could face criminal charges alongside those already in court.
So far, six police officers—including Central Police Station OCS Samson Talam and Constable James Mukwana—have been arraigned for Ojwang’s murder. Their trial may serve as a litmus test for how deep the rot runs within the system.
These are not low-level scapegoats. One of them led a station. Their charging suggests this wasn’t a rogue moment—it was a structured act, possibly orchestrated at higher levels.
If Lagat is ultimately implicated, it would be the first time in recent memory that a Deputy IG faces criminal responsibility for a custodial death. It would also set a precedent IPOA has rarely pushed—charging those who give the orders, not just those who carry them out.
The public knows this. And IPOA knows the weight of that expectation. Which is why Ahmed Issack Hassan’s statement is more than damage control—it’s a warning to power: The case is not dead. And neither is accountability.
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