Eliud Kipkoech Lagat., CBS, EBS, OGW, HSC, SS, ndc (K)

Eliud Kipkoech Lagat is a distinguished career police officer with over 25 years of exemplary service in the National Police Service. He has held several senior leadership positions, including Commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU), Deputy Head of the Crime Scene Support Unit, Head of the Investigation Bureau, and Head of the Bomb and Hazardous Materials Unit.

A certified expert in explosives and post-blast investigations, Mr. Lagat previously led the Forensic Bomb Disposal Unit and the Directorate of Reforms at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters. His extensive expertise and strategic leadership continue to position him at the forefront of addressing complex security challenges and advancing transformative reforms within the National Police Service.

He holds a Master’s degree in Armed Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Technology in Automotive Engineering from the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton. He has also undertaken advanced management training at the Kenya School of Government.

In recognition of his outstanding service, Mr. Lagat has been awarded numerous national honors, including the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS), the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) of Kenya, the Head of State Commendation (HSC), the Silver Star (SS) of Kenya, and the prestigious ndc (K) from the National Defence College.