Murkomen Refuses to Rule Out Firing DIG Lagat After Public Pressure

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat will not be resigning anytime soon, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, June 16, the CS relayed that investigations by the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) into the Albert Ojwang killing were still ongoing, and so far, no tangible reason had been unearthed justifying the resignation of the man, just a heartbeat away from leading the police force.

Lauding the DIG as a seasoned police officer, Murkomen assured that if he were to be implicated down the road, the police service would "cross the bridge" when they get there.

On whether or not he (DIG Lagat) should resign, I would like to say that the investigation has already been ongoing with IPOA," he stated.

"DIG Lagat is a seasoned police officer who understands what it takes to carry out matters of investigations and whether or not his conduct or act, or position can affect that investigation, and I think we will cross the bridge when we reach there."

Recusing himself from making the decision for the DIG, he stated that the IPOA would ultimately decide whether the DIG's position was a hindrance to its investigations, as he was still helping with the investigation as the complainant in the case that landed Ojwang at Central Police Station, where he passed away.

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