- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of protecting Dig Eliud Lagat in connection with the death of blogger Albert Ojwang ‘
- Gachagua claimed that Ruto was protecting Lagat from ethnic relationships, unlike former DCI officer George Kinoti, who was forced to leave 2022
- He dismissed Lagat’s move to “withdraw” as a false legal story to reduce public anger without genuine responsibility
- Gachagua warned that Ruto was betraying his campaign promises on justice and equality using specific standards that focus on political and ethnic integrity
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua He has criticized President William Ruto for protecting Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat for the death of blogger Albert Ojwang ‘, who died in the hands of police.
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Dig Lagat is in the midst of public outrage following Ojwang’s suspicious death ‘, who was arrested and later died in detention at Nairobi police station.
During an interview on Friday, June 20, Gachagua openly questioned how the President handled the issue, claiming there was a clear demonstration of ethnic bias and political hypocrisy how Ruto He treats senior government officials involved in serious offenses.
“Why are you president of you who is called Lagat. Gachagua was photographed in protest that Ruto was protecting Lagat because they came from the same community.
He compared Lagat’s situation with that of former Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) George Kinoti, who was publicly dismissed under Ruto’s supervision in 2022 amid allegations of arbitrary killings.
The former deputy, who in recent months has made himself a critic of Ruto, claimed Lagat’s ‘separation’ action as a criminal.
“You shouted when Kinoti didn’t send words well. People were killed DCI. You chased the gut and it’s okay and we agreed. Why do you President your person called Lagat are allegedly killing someone. Why do you hold her. You did the chin and called a press conference and said this Kinoti I said to go. Be a gentleman, “ Gachagua said.
Why does Gachagua suspect Lagat’s resignation?
Gachagua emphasized that the “withdrawal” account has no legal basis, warning Kenyans not to accept what he described as a conspiracy to reduce public anger before Lagat was quietly restored.
“And all the words are heading to him you protect him. He said.

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He also accused Ruto of betraying the values of justice and equality that he campaigned, and warned of the growing behavior where senior officials from the chosen tribes.
“If you are not a tribal you are trying to say I am a tribal, this Lagat of your tribe protects him why and the claim grew on Kinoti is on Lagat, WHY ARE YOU HAVING DOUBLESPEAK.
Why can’t we have the same level of the way you did the Kinoti and said when there were words, this is a man of your tribe. Great he claimed.
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