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Explained: What DIG Lagat's 'stepping aside' really means

Kenya Police Service DIG Eliud Lagat during a press briefing on Albert Ojwang's death on June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eluid Lagat announced he had stepped aside from his role yesterday, to allow for an impartial investigation into the death of teacher and blogger, Albert Ojwang.

In a statement to the press, Lagat said his decision was intended to give room for a fair probe into the controversial death of the 31-year-old, who died while in police custody.

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