Patrick Tito is the man taking over from Eliud Lagat. Lagat was the complainant in Albert Ojwang’s case—he stepped aside to allow for investigations to take place.Prior to this appointment, Mr. Tito served as the Nyanza Regional Police Commander. He was later transferred to Vigilance House in Nairobi, where he took up the role of Principal Assistant to Mr. Lagat.
Tito took over the position as the Principal Assistant to the DIG in March 2025.
He had been the Nyanza Regional Police Commander before he was moved to Vigilance House in Nairobi and named Principal Assistant to Lagat.
This follows the retirement of former PA to DIG Miriam Muli in February 2025.
He had served former police bosses as a PA in the same office.
They include Maj Gen (Rtd) Hussein Ali, Mathew Iteere, David Kimaiyo and Joseph Boinnet.
He was then moved to the diplomatic police unit, railways and later to Nyanza where he has served for almost a year.
Most Kenyans have not heard much about Tito. He is expected to take over as an acting Deputy Inspector General until Lagat is cleared. Eliud Lagat was to take over from Kanja who is retiring in 2026. President Ruto was banking on Lagat’s support in 2027. He was instrumental in 2022 where he ensured smooth transfer of power from former President Uhuru to Ruto.
