Sakaja to educate son, employ widow of murdered blogger Albert Ojwang

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged comprehensive support for the family of the late blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody following his arrest over a controversial social media post.

On Wednesday, Governor Sakaja met Ojwang’s family at City Hall, including his father, mother, widow, and two-year-old son. During the meeting, the Governor revealed that the late Ojwang had been part of his team of influencers, regularly collaborating with his media unit.

“I have known Albert for a long time,” Sakaja said. “If you look through his Facebook and Twitter, you’ll see he was a personal influencer. We will walk with his family on this journey.”

Sakaja committed to covering all burial expenses, funding the education of Ojwang’s son, George Miles, and clearing the outstanding college fees for his widow, who is currently pursuing a diploma in community health.

“This young man deserves justice,” the Governor added. “We will ensure his son’s future is secure and help his widow complete her studies.”

Governor Sakaja further promised to provide employment for Ojwang’s widow upon her graduation. “She is in her final semester, and once she completes her training, we will ensure she gets a job with the County,” he affirmed.

In a gesture of long-term support, the Governor also committed to rallying friends to help purchase a plot in Homa Bay and construct rental units for Ojwang’s parents to generate sustainable income.

“We want true justice for Albert,” Sakaja said. “His son George is too young to understand what has happened, and he will never see his father again. As a country, we cannot continue like this.”

Ojwang was arrested last Friday in Homa Bay over allegations of “false publication” and was later transferred to Nairobi, where he was detained at Central Police Station. Police initially claimed he was found unconscious in his cell from self-inflicted injuries.

However, an autopsy conducted by five pathologists contradicted this account, revealing that Ojwang had suffered severe head trauma, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue injuries. The findings suggest he was assaulted while in custody.

Police had earlier stated that preliminary investigations indicated Ojwang had repeatedly struck his head against a wall, but the postmortem results have raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.