Eliud Lagat Stories
Through his lawyer, Cecil Miller, DIG Eliud Lagat contended that the court lacked jurisdiction, insisting the case squarely fell under the ELRC's mand...
Speaking in Mombasa during the ongoing police accountability workshop for journalists, the IPOA boss acknowledged that his appearance at the briefing...
Through his lawyer, Cecil Miller, Lagat argued that any attempt by the court to compel the DPP to prosecute him would amount to an unlawful usurpation...
He said IPOA, an independent constitutional body tasked with oversight of police conduct, conducted thorough investigations and found no evidence link...
The team also paid a courtesy call on Governor Mohamed Khalif, where they discussed key security matters, including intercommunal conflict, vandalism...
UK-based activist Eliud Matindi is pushing for Lagat's suspension pending completion of ongoing investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight A...
The letter states that Talaam’s suspension from duty will remain in place as investigations continue. Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, was a...
The AG’s office argued that the case filed against Lagat is legally flawed and falls outside the court’s Constitutional and Human Rights jurisdiction,...
Leley explained that Sections 88 and 89 of the NPSC Act outline disciplinary offences applicable to members of the National Police Service (NPS), alon...
He said the leave application was made voluntarily and in good faith, in line with the principles of public accountability, institutional integrity an...
Justice Chacha Mwita, while issuing directions on Monday, ruled that Lagat be given a fair hearing before any interim orders can be issued.
Lagat’s return comes after more than two weeks of intense public scrutiny and legal uncertainty following the death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested...
Lagat stepped aside as the Police DIG on June 16 and notified the police service that his functions would be performed by his principal assistant, Pat...
The alliance condemned the June 25 crackdown on protesters, slamming the three government officials for failing to prevent widespread human rights vio...
Ojwang was killed while in detention at Central Police Station on the night of June 7. He had been arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations...
Led by Lawyer Lempaa Suyinka and former university don turned activist Prof Fredrick Ongola, the activists say the exclusion of Lagat from the prosecu...
The officer, John Ngige Gitau, was named during a bail hearing where the prosecution opposed the release of all six suspects, including former Central...
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...
Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...
Days ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brut...
Kongamano La Mapinduzi National Spokesperson Oyoo Sungu said that their quest for justice in the country will not falter.
According to IPOA, preliminary investigations reveal that Mukhwana, was likely involved in the planning and the execution of the brutal and fatal assa...
According to Erick Okeyo, the former chairperson of the Security Industry Association, no law allows for a DIG to step aside.
Lagat recently stepped aside following growing pressure from the opposition and human rights groups over the death of Ojwang’, who had been arrested a...
In a statement on Wednesday, NPS named the officers as Police Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde (Service No. 119413) and Police Constable Duncan Kiprono...
KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre received 16 patients as a result of Tuesday's...
Governor Johnson Sakaja has unequivocally rejected any association with Tuesday’s goons, condemning their involvement and criminal conduct.
Philip Oketch warned that Kenya’s youth would not be silenced by threats or intimidation, vowing that protests would continue until the president leav...
DIG Lagat's potential prosecution comes amid heightened scrutiny of police officers implicated in extrajudicial killings and abuses of power.
