A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party leaders have called for the resignation of the Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, over the death of Albert Ojwang’.
Speaking during a press conference at Parliament buildings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the MPs indicated that the autopsy results of the death were out and Lagat should be held responsible as the complainant in the matter.
“Kisumu West MP Rozaah Buyu stated that to pave way for meaningful investigation, the person who lodged complaint against Ojwang’ should step aside or resign, adding that being part of the team probing his death is a mockery of justice,” a statement from the National Assembly reads in part.
Complainant revealed
On Monday, June 9, 2025, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja revealed that the complainant was Lagat and that investigations were being conducted on the people who were tarnishing his name.
“There was a complaint that had been launched by the DIG KPS about his name being tarnished. It is on that basis that investigations were actually being carried out because he also has a right to be protected by the same law,” Kanja said.
The ODM lawmakers, including Homa Bay Township MP Opondo Kaluma, Suna West MP Peter Masara and Teso North MP Kaunya Oku, are now demanding a speedy update on the progress of the investigations on the killing of the youthful teacher.
“The post-mortem has been conducted, and it confirms that he did not die from self-inflicted injuries, but he died out of multiple injuries to his body arising from a third party,” Kaluma said.
Ordered move from Homa Bay
“We want to know why Ojwang’ was brought from his home all the way to Nairobi, yet we have competent police stations and officers back where he was arrested. We also want the Inspector General of Police to tell the public what happened between the time of his arrest and transportation to Nairobi Central Police station,” he added.
Kaluma also called on the Kanja to name the police officers whom Ojwang’ was handed over to at Central Police station, and to ensure that everybody else involved in the killing be brought before the law to answer to the charges.
“Before the end of business tomorrow (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), we want the IG to give us answers to all these questions,” Kaluma said.
Oku stated that the investigations must be done expeditiously to ensure the family gets justice for their departed son and those involved are brought to book.
The remarks come after autopsy results by government pathologist Bernard Midia ruled out claims by police officers that Ojwang died from hitting his head against a cell wall at the Central Police Station.
