- Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo dismissed Dig Eliud Lagat’s decision to “resign” in connection with the murder of Albert Ojwang, citing it as illegal
- Amollo told Parliament that under the law of Kenya, only the President or the Police Service Commission can remove or punish DIG
- He argued that Ojwang’s death followed an illegal kidnapping and not legally arrested, citing a major violation of the constitution
- The MP warned about exacerbating the state of non -punishment of police, accusing assistance officers of protests and violating the rule of law
Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has dismissed the decision of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat of “temporarily withdrawal from the office” in connection with the murder of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang ‘.
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The open -minded MP criticized Lagat’s action, citing it as legally and constitutionally empty.
He made the statement during a parliamentary session discussing a report submitted by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Internal Administration, chaired by Gabriel Tongoyo, about an ongoing investigation into Ojwang’s controversial death.
The report included presentations from the Authority to investigate the police performance (IPOA), Inspector General Douglas Kanja, and Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (DCI), Mohamed Amin.
Why does Otiende Amollo oppose ‘with Lagat’s withdrawal?
Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, June 18, Amollo openly criticized Lagat’s announcement, released on Monday, June 16 as a hiding place rather than a accountability.
He said the national police service system does not allow it to withdraw from the office of a private dig.
“I read a statement on June 16, 2025 by Dig Eliud Lagat, where he says he has voluntarily withdraws. There is no such thing as legal separation,” Amollo said.
He directed MPs to the law governing the conduct and management of the police, noting that the authority belongs to the President William Ruto.
“I invite you to look at the National Police Service Act, look at section 17, we look at section 95A. In accordance with section 17, the President can remove DIG, he can clean up DIG or send DIG again. None of those can be done by DIG itself, in accordance with section 95A, the disciplinary order can only be done by you. Otiende said.
Was Albert Ojwang ‘kidnapped or was arrested?
The MP opposed the narratives submitted by the police, saying that Ojwang’s death was not due to legitimate arrest, but the illegal kidnapping.
“If you refer to the questions asked before the arrest you had to be told why you were arrested, in accordance with section 49, not being arrested, this was a kidnapping, and using the word ‘catch’ as used by the chair is wrong,” he added.
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According to a Rarieda MP, how the late blogger was treated to ignore constitutional protection.
“If it was an arrest you had to be taken to the police station near you, why should it be taken 600 kilometers?
The MP warned about the growing disregard for disregarding the police, involving the death of the blogger and broader systems of violence, including the police responsibility allegedly supporting armed gangs The procession The latest.
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