The Principal Assistant to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Kenya Police, Patrick Tito, has assumed the role of Acting DIG, following the decision by Eliud Kipkoech Lagat to step aside from his position amid ongoing investigations into the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody.
Lagat, who has come under intense public and political scrutiny over the controversial death of Ojwang on June 7, officially stepped down on Monday, citing the need to allow an impartial probe to proceed.
Tito, a seasoned career police officer, is expected to hold the office in an acting capacity as investigations continue. He was appointed Principal Assistant to the DIG in March 2025, following the retirement of his predecessor Miriam Muli in February.
Before his current assignment at Vigilance House, Tito served as the Nyanza Regional Police Commander, and has previously held multiple critical roles within the police service. These include stints at the diplomatic police unit, railway police, and senior administrative positions under former police chiefs such as Maj Gen (Rtd) Hussein Ali, Mathew Iteere, David Kimaiyo, and Joseph Boinnet.
Known for his deep knowledge of police operations and internal systems, Tito is no stranger to the responsibilities of the DIG’s office.
His institutional memory and operational experience are expected to provide a degree of stability during this transitional period.
