Albert Ojwang's Father Shares Details of Blogger's Burial, Discloses ID Was Stolen
- Albert Ojwang's burial arrangements are currently underway as the family plans to lay him to rest
- Mzee Meshack Opiyo shared details of the slain blogger's final funeral rites and the progress of his quest for justice
- Ojwang's father shared how he was swindled out of a lot of cash, which was part of the money Kenyans raised for his son's funeral expenses
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Albert Ojwang's father, Mzee Meshack Opiyo, has revealed his son will be laid to rest on Friday, July 4, in Kokwanyo village, Homa Bay county.
Source: UGC
What did Albert Ojwang's dad say about son's burial?
Speaking to Radio 47, the grieving father revealed that the 31-year-old blogger and teacher's requiem mass will be held at Ridgeways Baptist, Nairobi.
He shared that his son's body will be flown home and arrive at the village on July 3, a few hours before his burial.
"By July 3, the body will be home already. The burial will take place the following day on July 4," Mzee Meshack said.
Asked about rumours that he wouldn't bury his son until he gets justice, he said:
"Hatua ya haki ni process na iko mikononi mwa serikali. Haki ya Albert ni ya Wakenya na ulimwengu nzima (The road to get justice is a process, and the case is in the hands of the government. Kenyans and the entire world are also demanding justice for Albert)."
Asked if he had received the funds Eric Omondi had been fundraising, he said he got the KSh 500,000 donated by Kenyans.
He said Kenyans donated generously, and after he hit the M-Pesa limit of KSh 500,000, the comedian advised his family (wife and daughter-in-law) to share their numbers publicly. He also shared his other number, and Kenyans donated generously.
He added that he and the other two family members had collected KSh 1.5 million via M-Pesa. He disclosed that the police already have the names of the scammers who swindled him KSh 500,000, and they will be apprehended soon.
Mzee Meshack also revealed that he lost his identification card and wallet while at the Nairobi Funeral Home.
Details of Ojwang's death
- Nevnina Onyango shared details of her last conversation with her husband before he was brutally murdered.
- The slain blogger died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head and multiple injuries sustained from an assault.
- Central Police Station OCS Samsom Talaam, together with five others, denied killing Ojwang.
- DIG Eliud Lagat stepped aside to allow independent investigations into the death of the blogger.
What was Albert Ojwang's last message about parents?
Kenyans unearthed Ojwang's last Facebook post about his parents after graduating from Pwani University.
In the post, Ojwang shared photos posing with his parents, wearing his grey graduation attire. In the photos, the two parents were all smiles as they celebrated their son's success.
Ojwang accompanied the photos with a heartfelt message to his parents, thanking them for supporting him through education.
The post went viral after the teacher's death, comforting his parents.
Source: Facebook
How did Albert Ojwang's wife honour him?
In another story, Nevnina, the widow of the slain teacher, remembered him with a touching message on Father's Day.
The young widow leaked WhatsApp chats with her beloved husband, in which he expressed his pride as a family man.
In the chats, Nevnina also thanked Ojwang for being a great father and husband. She also shared that he had big plans for their son.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
