The National Police Service (NPS) has faulted reports in a local daily alleging financial impropriety involving Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat in the recently concluded African Nations Championship (CHAN.
NPS, in a statement on October 4, 2025, described the claims as “sensationalist, distorted, and bordering on misinformation.”
“The NPS wishes to remind the public that the alleged ‘facts’ reported are distortions that border on misinformation, constituting personal attacks and character assassination against the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (DIG-KPS),” read the statement.
The report in the publication claimed that the Deputy Inspector General is embroiled in another controversy, allegedly accused of overseeing the loss of millions of shillings meant for officers who provided security during the CHAN tournament.
The Service clarified that the figures cited in the publication were inaccurate and misrepresented the scope of police deployment and logistics during the tournament.
According to the statement, an initial 2,986 officers were deployed to provide security at Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums during the games.
However, the number was later increased to 8,546 officers following emerging security concerns that required additional personnel.
The NPS noted that the report also failed to mention critical logistical costs such as vehicle fuel, catering, and the daily subsistence allowances paid to officers.
“The purported exposé also fails to mention essential logistical considerations, such as vehicle fuel, catering for the officers, and the Daily Subsistence Allowance for those deployed from outside the Nairobi Region,” it said
“These facts would have been crucial for the newspaper to consider before publishing.”
The Service faulted the publication for failing to verify facts before going to press, terming it an act of negligence that exposes the outlet to possible legal action.