Former presidential candidate and lawyer George Wajackoyah has announced plans to petition the international community to impose a travel ban on Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Lagat.
He accused Lagat of interfering with and mishandling the investigation into the mysterious death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody.
Speaking during a live interview on NTV on Monday, Wajackoyah, who is licensed to practice law both in Kenya and the United Kingdom, said he will use his connections in international legal circles to push the European Union and US lawmakers to ban Lagat and his family from travelling abroad.
He insisted that this would remain in place unless Lagat agrees to step down from his role.
“I will directly contact the EU. I am a legal practitioner in both the UK and the EU. I will write to members of the US Congress to make sure Lagat cannot travel outside Kenya until he resigns,” Wajackoyah stated firmly.
When asked why he was bypassing Kenya’s own legal institutions to resolve the matter, Wajackoyah, who previously served as a police officer, harshly criticised the country’s criminal justice system.
He argued that it is dysfunctional, deeply compromised, and incapable of delivering justice to Ojwang’s family. “The criminal justice system in Kenya has never worked, does not work, and will not work.
That’s why we are appealing to the West. Unless we follow the example of Burkina Faso, there’s no hope for justice here,” he said passionately.
He also criticised the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), claiming their response to the case was weak and uninspired.
He demanded the immediate resignation of both DIG Lagat and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing them of turning a blind eye to police misconduct and failing in their responsibilities to the Kenyan public.
Interestingly, Wajackoyah spared the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, from blame, asserting that Kanja was not involved in the questionable conduct at the Central Police Station that led to Ojwang’s death.
He claimed the Inspector General was not part of the cover-up or any wrongdoing in this particular case.
Wajackoyah also took aim at the current Kenya Kwanza administration, strongly criticising President William Ruto’s leadership. He claimed the government was inefficient and poorly managed, saying many officials appointed to top positions lack both moral authority and the integrity required to serve Kenyans effectively.
Reflecting on his own time as a police officer, particularly during his service at Central Police Station, Wajackoyah said his experience allows him to detect dishonesty, even in a person’s body language.
He argued that DIG Lagat’s recent behavior during public appearances raised serious concerns. “I can read these things not just professionally, but spiritually. I know when someone is hiding something. Lagat’s body language speaks volumes,” he claimed.
He stressed that Lagat, who is directly implicated in the case, cannot be expected to conduct or oversee a fair and transparent investigation. “I worked at Central Police Station for years, starting as a police constable guarding the cells.
I understand how that place works. An accused person cannot become the judge—Lagat should have stepped aside a long time ago,” Wajackoyah insisted.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja, on Monday, June 9, confirmed that the late Albert Ojwang, a popular influencer, had been under investigation before his death in custody. He revealed that DIG Lagat had personally filed a complaint accusing Ojwang of defaming him through posts made on social media.
During a press conference at Central Police Station, Kanja explained that Ojwang had been arrested and interrogated after a formal report was lodged by DIG Lagat.
According to police, the blogger was behind a social media account with more than 13,000 followers, which had allegedly published false and damaging claims about Lagat, including accusations of corruption within the National Police Service.
Kanja disclosed last week that this complaint was the reason for Ojwang’s arrest and questioning before he died while in police custody—a development that has sparked widespread public outrage and calls for accountability at the highest levels of the police service.
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