Also known as: Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat · Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat · Deputy Inspector-General Eliud Lagat · Eliud K. Lagat
Deputy Inspector General of Police overseeing security operations, school fire recovery, and election preparedness in Kenya.
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Citizen Digital
… Murkomen's statements synchronized with comments from Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who spoke during preparations for a police pass-out parade at the Kiganjo Police Training College in Nyeri. …
'Which Kenya are you living in?' CS Murkomen under intense fire for brushing off nationwide goon waveCitizen Digital
… Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who was in Nyeri on Friday to assess preparations for next week’s pass-out parade of more than 6,000 officers at the Kiganjo Police Training College, said no evidence had been presented linking police officers to the disruptions. …
'Kenya does not have a goons crisis,' Murkomen says as police deny links to criminal gangsCitizen Digital
Kenya Police Service commissions strategic communications office By Citizen Reporter August 18, 2026 06:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Eliud Lagat, the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Servi …
Kenya Police Service commissions strategic communications officeCitizen Digital
… The ceremony, led by the school's patron and Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, was marked by emotional tributes to the seven Form Four candidates who perished in the tragedy before realising their dream of sitting the national examinations. …
Utumishi Girls candidates honour classmates killed in school fire ahead of KCSECapital News
… The meeting was attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, Nairobi County officials, representatives from JICA and other stakeholders involved in road safety management. …
City Hall, Police Launch Crackdown on Deadly Road Accident BlackspotsCapital News
… Kanja appeared alongside Deputy Inspector-General Eliud Lagat and Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa after they were summoned by Justice Gregory Mutai to explain the alleged failure to comply with court orders issued on June 25 regarding the management of the schoo …
IG Kanja Appears in Court Over Gatoto Primary School Privatisation CaseThe Standard
… On Monday this week, Judge Mutai ordered Kanja, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat and Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius Bitok Ololtuaa to appear before him today, Friday, July 24, 2026, and explain to the court the alleged failure of court orders.The Inspect …
'My lord, I was not aware': IG Kanja pledges compliance in Gatoto School standoffThe Standard
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat and Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa have been summoned to appear before the High Court on Friday to explain the alleged failure to implement court orders barring the government from …
IG Kanja, DIG Lagat, PS Ololtuaa summoned over alleged defiance of court ordersThe Standard
… ctor of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga yesterday, witnesses painted to the High Court Judge Diana Kavedza the happenings of June 7 and 8, last year when Odhiambo was detained at Central following an alleged complaint by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat …
How CCTV footage in Albert Ojwang murder was tampered withCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat has reviewed progress toward the full recovery of Utumishi Girls Academy, receiving assurances that efforts to restore normal operations are on course following the dormitory fire that kille …
DIG Lagat reviews recovery plans as Utumishi Girls Academy moves closer to full normalcy after deadly fireInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen rejected concerns about a nationwide goon crisis, arguing instead that the real problem is intellectual deficiency among political leaders and that some politicians deliberately engineer local violence to claim a national emergency.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen rejected concerns about a nationwide goon crisis, arguing instead that the real problem is intellectual deficiency among political leaders and that some politicians deliberately engineer local violence to claim a national emergency.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that Kenya does not have a goons crisis, and the National Police Service denied involvement in disruptions at opposition meetings or protecting criminal gangs, despite months of opposition accusations that police have facilitated such gangs.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Police Service has established a Strategic Communications Office at Police Headquarters in Nairobi to strengthen public engagement through traditional and digital platforms, supporting community safety and public awareness amid digital transformation in policing.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Utumishi Girls Academy held a prayer service for Form Four candidates preparing for KCSE examinations, honouring seven students from their cohort who died in a school fire two months earlier that killed 16 students total. The ceremony featured tribute songs and was led by the school's patron, Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Nairobi County Government and National Police Service have launched a joint crackdown on dangerous road accident blackspots, with Adams Arcade identified as the capital's highest-priority location after recording seven fatalities and 21 serious crashes. The multi-agency initiative will begin with a pilot traffic enforcement operation in Kilimani before expanding to other accident-prone areas including Valley Road near CITAM footbridge, Prestige Shopping Mall, Ole Odume Road, Jamhuri Junctions, and Railway Golf Club entrance.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Inspector-General Douglas Kanja appeared in the High Court in Nairobi over the contested privatisation of Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga, after being summoned by Justice Gregory Mutai to explain alleged failure to comply with court orders from June 25 directing the Ministry of Education to register the school as a private, non-profit APBET institution. Petitioners argue State agencies have not enforced the orders and allege lawyers faced hostility; respondents contend the school has operated as public since the 1990s and mid-year transfer would disrupt learning.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja told the High Court on Friday he only became aware of orders directing the restoration of Gatoto Community Primary School to its management on Thursday, pledging the National Police Service would comply. The school's Board of Management had filed contempt of court proceedings accusing senior government and police officials of deliberately disobeying restoration orders.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, and Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa have been summoned to appear before the High Court on Friday to explain their alleged failure to implement court orders barring government interference with the management of Gatoto Community Primary School.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Teacher Albert Odhiambo Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object, strangled and assaulted to death inside a cell at Central Police Station, not in an accident as alleged, according to evidence presented to the High Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions presented witness accounts to Judge Diana Kavedza regarding events on June 7 and 8 last year when Ojwang was detained at Central Police Station.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat met Utumishi Girls Academy's Interim Steering Committee to review recovery efforts following the May 28 dormitory fire that killed 16 students. The school resumed learning on July 2 with temporary boarding arrangements while longer-term reconstruction plans are underway.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
High Court Judge Gregory Mutai has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General, and Principal Secretary for Basic Education to personally appear before court to explain delayed implementation of orders directing transfer of Gatoto Comprehensive School's management. The petitioners, represented by Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama and senior counsel Martha Karua, reported encountering hostility while serving court orders, including vandalism of vehicles.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Nairobi arrested two suspects and seized 220 litres of illicit chang'aa in a targeted operation in the Kianda 42 area of Kilimani Sub-County, as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal alcohol production and distribution.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
Three people were injured and two vehicles extensively damaged when supporters of rival political camps clashed while campaigning for the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Transport along the Gilgil–Ol Kalou road was halted on Saturday after police fired in the air to disperse groups that had barricaded the highway.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that Kenya Kwanza-allied leaders, led by Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, are planning to transport hired groups into Ol Kalou to cause chaos during the forthcoming parliamentary by-election. Gachagua called on the National Police Service to prevent violence and ensure residents can vote without intimidation.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has assured residents of adequate security ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and warned that law enforcement will act decisively against anyone seeking to disrupt the poll, including those involved in violence or voter intimidation. The warning follows an IEBC caution that it could postpone or cancel the election if voter bribery and violence compromise its integrity.
10 July 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 →