Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson today met with the family of the late Albert Ojwang, who was one of Sakaja’s top influencers, frequently working with his media team.
The meeting, held at City Hall, included Albert’s father, mother, his widow, and their three-year-old son.
Governor Sakaja assured the family of his continued support, stating that he would cover all burial expenses, fund the child’s education, and clear the outstanding college fees for Albert’s widow, who is currently pursuing a course in community health.
“I have known Albert for a long time. If you go through his Facebook and Twitter, you will see, he was a personal influencer, and we will walk with his family on this journey. We will take care of the burial expenses, educate his three-year-old son, George Miles, and finish paying his widow’s college fees. This is important as we call for justice for this young man,” Sakaja said.
“I am happy that Kenyans have come round to support the family and are contributing to a Paybill.”
The City Hall boss further reiterated his commitment to securing a job for the widow upon completion of her studies.
“Upon completing her training as a health worker, we shall ensure she gets a job in the county as she is in her last semester,” Sakaja added.
Expressing his deep sorrow and condolences, the Governor also committed to getting friends together to purchase a plot in Homa Bay and construct rental units for Albert’s parents to help them earn a living.
“We want justice for Albert, true justice. This little boy, George, is oblivious of what has happened to his father, whom he will never see again. We cannot go on this way as a country,” Sakaja added.
Albert Ojwang was arrested on Friday in Homa Bay over alleged “false publication” and was subsequently transferred over 350 km (220 miles) to Nairobi, where he was booked into Central Police Station on Saturday.
Police reported that he was later found unconscious in his cell with self-inflicted injuries.
However, an autopsy conducted by five pathologists revealed that Ojwang had severe head injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue injuries.
Dr Bernard Midia, who led the team of pathologists, stated that Ojwang did not injure himself by hitting a wall, as police had initially claimed.
“If Ojwang had hit himself on the wall, we would have seen a different pattern of injuries, particularly frontal bleeding. Instead, the bleeding we observed was spaced across the scalp, including the face, sides, and back of the head,” Midia said at a press conference.
