Also known as: Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat · Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat
Deputy Inspector General of Police overseeing security operations, resource deployment, and personnel transfers across Kenya's police service.
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Capital News
… He further claimed that senior government officials, including Murkomen and Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, could be behind an alleged plot to assassinate him. …
Murkomen declares Gachagua’s ‘clout-chasing’ a ‘medical case’, defends DIG LagatThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDIG of Police Eliud Lagat during a security meeting at the National Police Leadership Academy, Ng'ong on June 16, 2026. …
DIG Lagat assures of security ahead of June 25 Gen Z anniversary protestsCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi Audio By Vocalize Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat says adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of the June 25 commemorative demonstrations honouring victims of the 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests. …
Police assure security ahead of June 25 memorial protestsThe Standard
… The move comes after reports indicated that Rift Valley recorded the highest number of illicit alcoholic brews seized in the country over the last two and a half years.Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Lagat told the National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee tha …
Nacada partners with Rift Valley clergy in fight against drug and alcohol abuseCapital News
… Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat made the revelation when he met lawmakers on Thursday as he outlined efforts to dismantle illegal brewing networks across the country. …
Illicit alcohol trade now a national security threat linked to organised crime: policeThe Standard
… Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Lagat told the National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee that security agencies confiscated a total of 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in the region between January 2024 and May 2026. …
Rift Valley leads in illicit alcohol seizuresCitizen Digital
… The official dispatch, addressed to Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, states that the appointments are intended to optimize operational effectiveness across key departments. …
Johana Tonui named new GSU Commandant in major police reshuffleThe Standard
… torate of Operations within the Kenya Police Service, where he has been serving as an AIG, to take charge of the elite paramilitary unit.He succeeds Ranson Lolmodooni, who has led the GSU since July 12, 2024, after taking over from the current Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat …
Tonui appointed GSU Commandant in senior police reshuffleCapital News
… The Kenyan delegation included Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States David Kerich, and other senior government officials involved in the metropolitan policing initiative. …
Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to adopt NYPD-style tech and data policing modelCapital News
… Murkomen was accompanied by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, and other stakeholders involved in the metropolitan policing initiative. …
Murkomen, Sakaja benchmark with NYPD in bid to set up Nairobi Metropolitan Police UnitInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of making unsubstantiated claims about threats to his life and alleged police units targeting him, dismissing the allegations as attention-seeking tactics and defending Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat against Gachagua's accusations.
25 June 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of making unsubstantiated claims about threats to his life and alleged police units targeting him, dismissing the allegations as attention-seeking tactics and defending Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat against Gachagua's accusations.
25 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has assured Kenyans of adequate security ahead of planned June 25 demonstrations, saying security agencies have put in place sufficient measures to maintain law and order while safeguarding constitutional rights. Lagat urged youth not to allow themselves to be used to disrupt peace and said security agencies are intensifying operations against criminal groups that infiltrate demonstrations.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat said adequate security measures are in place ahead of June 25 commemorative demonstrations honouring victims of the 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests. Police will protect the right to peaceful assembly while dealing decisively with violence, vandalism, or public order disruption.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has partnered with religious leaders in the North Rift region to fight drug and alcohol abuse. Nacada Board Chair Bishop Stephen Mairori cited a Presidential directive on drugs and noted that the Rift Valley recorded the highest number of illicit alcoholic brews seized in the country over the last two and a half years, with security agencies confiscating 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in the region between January 2024 and May 2026.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's illicit alcohol trade has evolved into a major national security threat linked to organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption and money laundering, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. The police are intensifying intelligence-led operations targeting manufacturers, distributors and financiers behind the illicit trade.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has approved a major reshuffle of Kenya's senior security units. Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui has been moved from the Kenya Police Service Directorate of Operations to become the new Commandant of the General Service Unit, with Assistant Inspector General Fredrick Egesa Nyongesa transferred from the GSU to serve as Deputy Commandant.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Assistant Inspector General Johana Tonui has been appointed the new commandant of the General Service Unit, moving from the Directorate of Operations. The appointment, approved by the National Police Service Board in a deployment letter dated June 10, is part of a broader reorganisation within the National Police Service aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will use technology and data-driven policing, drawing on lessons from a benchmarking visit to the New York Police Department that demonstrated advanced surveillance, facial recognition, and data analytics systems.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is visiting the New York Police Department to draw lessons on intelligence-led policing, community-oriented approaches, and technology integration as Kenya moves forward with plans to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to tackle rising security challenges.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has launched an investigation after a man breached security and joined President William Ruto on stage during a public address in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said he has constituted a special investigations team to probe the incident, noting that any breach involving the Head of State is a matter of grave concern.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Police Service has announced a reshuffle of senior officers affecting specialized units, including the transfer of Noah Kirwa Maiyo from his position as Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit to Kenya Police Headquarters under the Vigilance Department.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Presidential Escort Unit's commander Noah Kirwa Maiyo has been reassigned to the Vigilance Unit at Kenya Police Headquarters following a security breach in Kilifi County on Saturday, where a man breached security and approached President Ruto during a public event in Ganze. William Sawe has been appointed the new Commandant of the elite presidential protection team.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Police Service has reshuffled senior officers at the Presidential Escort Unit following a security breach in Kilifi County where a man carrying a Bible briefly held President William Ruto before being removed. Presidential Escort Unit Commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo was transferred to Vigilance, and William Sawe was appointed as the new commandant.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Following a security breach involving President Ruto in Kilifi County, where a man carrying a Bible briefly reached the president at a public event, the Kenya Police Service has reshuffled senior officers in the Presidential Escort Unit. The unit's commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo was transferred to Vigilance, while William Sawe became the new commandant.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Police Service has reshuffled senior officers attached to the Presidential Escort Unit following a security breach in Kilifi County where a man carrying a Bible broke through security and briefly held President William Ruto at a public event in Ganze. Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat transferred Presidential Escort Unit Commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo and appointed William Sawe as the new commandant, while the Inspector General announced investigations into the incident and a review of security protocols.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has announced senior police transfers and appointments, including Benjamin Mwanthi as the new Traffic Commandant and John Chebii as Eastern Regional Police Commander. Officials described the changes as routine administrative adjustments aimed at strengthening operational efficiency ahead of next year's General Election.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen visited the National Police College in Kiganjo to assess training of over 5,000 recruits, emphasizing the need for discipline, integrity, and adaptability among police officers to strengthen national security and respond to evolving crime. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to ongoing police reforms including improved welfare, enhanced professionalism, and institutional strengthening.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has defended the ongoing multi-agency security operation in Trans-Nzoia county, saying the crackdown on criminal gangs will continue despite arrests of two allies of Governor George Natembeya and criticism from some politicians. Lagat said security agencies have already recorded progress with multiple arrests and prosecutions and remain committed to dismantling criminal networks.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
The National Liberal Party has called for escalating violence in Mwingi and along the Mwingi–Garissa Highway to be declared a national emergency, citing a pattern of retaliatory attacks that have killed at least 14 people in 30 days and warning of risk of inter-community conflict.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
The National Liberal Party has called for a declaration of national emergency over escalating violence along the Mwingi–Garissa Highway, citing fresh attacks in Ukasi where a child was reportedly killed and recent deadly raids in Kwa Kamari village where seven people were shot and hacked to death by bandits, warning of risk of inter-communal conflict.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The last contingent of 150 National Police Service officers deployed to Haiti under Kenya's Multinational Security Support mission arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday evening, marking the end of Kenya's deployment in the Caribbean nation. The mission has officially transitioned to the Gang Suppression Force.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A female political aspirant from Garissa County has been arrested over alleged incitement to violence following a deadly attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County that killed seven people. The suspect was detained after a video circulated showing her allegedly urging retaliation over the killing of a taxi driver in Garissa, with the DCI investigating a possible link between her statements and the attack.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
At least seven people have been killed in a series of retaliatory attacks between Kamba and Somali communities in Tseikuru Sub-county, Kitui County, following violence that began last month. The National Police Service has deployed additional reinforcements and launched a full investigation, with the Inspector General urging residents to remain calm.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →