Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Kenya Police Service Eliud Kipkoech Lagat Monday stepped aside following pressure over the death of teacher Albert Ojwang.
The top police boss’ name has been at the centre of investigations on the unexplained murder of Ojwang’, after he made a defamation complaint leading to the deceased’s arrest.
He said he was sorry for the death of Ojwang.
“In the good and conscious thought of my role and responsibilities as The Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service, and in view of the ongoing investigations on the unfortunate incident of the death of Mr.
Albert Ojwang, I have today opted to step aside from the office of the Deputy Inspector General – Kenya Police Service pending completion of investigations.”
“The functions of the office will henceforth be perfomed by my deputy until completion of the investigations.”
“I undertake to provide any support that may be required of me during the investigations of the unfortunate incident.
I offer immense condolences to the family of Mr. Albert Ojwang for their great loss,” he said in a statement.
This was after he had met president William Ruto to asked him to step aside to allow the ongoing probe.
There has been pressure for his exit from the service over the death.
Inspector General (IG) Douglas Kanja told Senators on June 11 that the probe started when online posts claimed DIG Lagat was involved in corruption within the National Police Service (NPS).
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