Albert Ojwang’s Family Confirms Receiving Ruto’s KSh 2m Donation Amid Money Theft

• Rumours have been circulating on social media, accusing President William Ruto of not fulfilling his KSh 2 million promise to Albert Ojwang's family
• However, according to new information, the family did receive the money in cash, but has not touched it yet
• The news has irked many Kenyans, who still feel Mzee Meshack Opiyo should have turned down the donation

Albert Ojwang's family has denied reports that they have yet to receive the promised KSh 2 million donation from President William Ruto.

Information has spread widely online, claiming that Ojwang's family has yet to receive Ruto's donation, with claims that Meshack Opiyo, Ojwang's dad, reminded the president to remember his pledge.

Ojwang's uncle defends President Ruto

However, speaking to journalists on Tuesday, June 24, Ojwang's uncle, Kenneth Ouma, denied the claims, noting the family did receive the amount.

Ouma said the money was delivered in cash the day they were visited by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga.

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"It is in public domain that the president gave KSh 2 million. He sent (William Ruto) Hon. Gladys Wanga, who brought the money to the family," he said.

Ouma noted that the entire amount was deposited into a bank account, and no one, not even Meshack, touched a cent of it.

He added that they called the Equity Bank manager in the Oyugis branch, gave him the cash, and ensured it was safe.

"The day it was brought, is the day it was sent to the official family bank account. In fact, I want to make it clear that the old man did not even touch a leaf of a note. The entire money as it was delivered by Hon Wanga, we called the Equity Bank manager Oyugis at home, all the money was given in cash and given to the bank manager, I gave the account details too, and they can confirm the money is safe," he said.

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Kenyans in the comment section did not have nice words to say about the family accepting the money, which many saw as a betrayal.

Here are some of the reactions:

irenemuendon said:

"The moment he thanked Ruto it was finished."

mwambatalo_sambataba7_official said:

"Shauri yao...we went on the streets and he thanked Ruto rygym nkt."

lakergal_raviellah said:

"So wako sawa hata kama walikua swindled they will be fine."

kinjulius3 said:

"Money was given in cash na bank inakam aje ndani."

stivohmaina said:

Earlier, the family denied

ictorkhodis claimed:

"Albert azikwe this people now are in business yet the guy will not get justice,watu wao wameshiba sasa."

Ojwang's family denies receiving KSh 10 million in donations

Earlier, the family of Albert Ojwang denied claims they received KSh 10 million in total donations through M-Pesa.

This was after community mobiliser Eric Omondi claimed that, from his estimates, the family received about KSh 10 million.

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According to Ouma, the amount was about KSh 2.6 million, and he said what Eric did was to assume the total amount.

He noted that the amount could be around KSh 5.6 million in total when you add what the other politicians donated.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke