DIG Lagat Addresses Ojwang’s Murder Case

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has told the court that the decision on whether to charge him over the death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang rests solely with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and not the courts.
Through his lawyer Cecil Miller, Lagat stated that compelling the DPP to institute charges against him would amount to unlawfully usurping constitutionally mandated powers and set a dangerous precedent that undermines prosecutorial independence.
“The petitioners’ prayer to have this court compel the DPP to prosecute the 11th Respondent is an improper attempt to take over the functions of independent institutions. This court cannot declare someone guilty without a trial nor direct the DPP to prosecute absent evidence of constitutional failure,” read the submissions in part.
He added that the IPOA, an independent constitutional body tasked with oversight of police conduct, conducted thorough investigations and found no evidence linking him to the deceased’s death.
Meanwhile, the High Court has given DPP Renson Ingonga until August 29, 2025, to respond to a petition filed by 20 individuals seeking to compel him to prosecute Lagat over the murder of Ojwang.
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