Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has disclosed the social media post attributed to the late Albert Ojwang that prompted security officers to pursue him.
Appearing before the Senate on Tuesday, Kanja said the post, shared on social media, made allegations touching on Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat and claimed irregularities within the police service.
“Specifically, the post claimed that Mr Eliud Lagat had positioned trusted officers at critical points such as DCI desks, Occurrence Books (OBs), and traffic shifts,” Kanja said.
He cited another post that referenced Lagat and Nairobi Area Commander Joseph Chirchir, with a caption alluding to an investigation related to a high-value property.
Kanja noted that the post included a photograph of Lagat accompanied by terms he described as offensive.
He said the claims raised public concern and were subject to investigation under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act of 2018.
Following the post, Kanja added, Deputy IG Lagat filed a formal complaint, prompting the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to assign the matter to a cybercrime officer.
The post in question was published through an X account with 13,400 followers.
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