Former presidential aspirant George Wajackoyah has vowed to petition the international community to impose a travel ban on Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat over what he termed as interference and the mishandling of investigations into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang.
Speaking during a live interview on NTV on Monday, Wajackoyah—a lawyer with practices in both Kenya and the UK — said he would leverage his international legal networks to lobby the European Union and US lawmakers to restrict Lagat and his family from travelling abroad unless he steps aside.
“I will personally contact the EU. I practice law in the UK and the EU. I will write to US congressmen to ensure this man does not leave the country unless he steps down,” said Wajackoyah.
When questioned why he would not allow Kenya’s legal institutions to handle the matter, Wajackoyah, a former police officer, dismissed the local justice system as compromised and incapable of delivering justice for Ojwang’s family.
“The criminal justice system in this country does not work—has never worked, and will never work. We are turning to the West because that is the only way justice can be served, unless we borrow a leaf from Burkina Faso,” he declared.
He further criticised the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for what he termed a lukewarm response to the case and demanded the resignation of both DIG Lagat and Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing them of inaction and failing to uphold accountability.
However, Wajackoyah sought to absolve the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, from the mess, maintaining that he had nothing to do with the mess at the Central Police Station and the circumstances surrounding the demise of Ojwang.
Further, Wajackoyah took a swipe at the Kenya Kwanza administration, accusing President William Ruto’s government of inefficiency and poor leadership. He argued that many individuals appointed to critical positions lacked the moral authority and integrity required to serve Kenyans effectively.
Recalling his days as a police officer stationed at the Central Police Station, Wajackoyah claimed he could detect insincerity from experience and intuition, alleging that Lagat’s conduct—including his body language during recent public briefings—betrayed a deeper truth about the case. “I can read these things spiritually,” he remarked, insisting that the DIG, as an implicated party, cannot be trusted to oversee a credible investigation and should therefore step aside.
''I have been a police officer for so many years. I first started at Central Police Station as a police constable at the cell sentry. So I understand the dynamics in that station very well. The most dynamic thing here is that an accuser cannot become the judge, in this case, the DIG. He should have stepped aside," he added.
On Monday 9, Kanja confirmed that the late influencer, who died while in police custody, was under investigation for allegedly defaming DIG Lagat.
Responding to questions from journalists during a press briefing at Central Police Station in Nairobi, Kanja revealed that the DIG had lodged a formal complaint against Ojwang, prompting his arrest and subsequent questioning.
On Wednesday last week, the police boss revealed details of the alleged posts that DIG Lagat had reported. He stated that the account, which had over 13,000 followers, had allegedly published false information accusing the DIG of involvement in corruption within the NPS.
