Fact Check: Viral Video of Casket Passed Through Window Is Not of Albert Ojwang
- A video of pall bearers using a window to get a coffin inside the house has been doing rounds on the internet
- Some people suggested that the coffin belonged to the late beloved blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody
- It turned out that it belonged to another person and there were reasons why some communities used the window and not door to get a coffin inside a house
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The body inside a coffin being passed through the window as shown in a viral video does not belong to Albert Ojwang as suggested.
Source: TikTok
In the video shared on TikTok by Shebato Babayao, a coffin is seen being passed into a house with blue grills and some quaters had suggested that it belonged to slain blogger.
Many people who watched the video were concerned but the coffin does not belong to Ojwang.
What does the house Wanga built Ojwang's father look like?
Although the coffin showed in the video and the one used to bury Ojwang had a similar colour, they do not have the same design.
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The house built for Ojwang's parents may have verandah but does not have a corridor with large, blue grills.
The colours of the exterior of the house is a bold cream which extends to the corridor and the pillars.
Source: Facebook
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Martin Osewe said that in such instances, the house belongs to the dad and not the son.
"In the past, some people used to break one side of the wall so that the pall bearers could use it for taking the coffin into the father's house. If it was his own they would use the door," he said.
Some of the people who commented in the story said that it happens among Luhyas and in Kisii with slight variations.
Reactions to the story:
Senato:
"Respecting the diverse customs, cultures and beliefs we enjoy from the different communities in our country and around the world won't hurt."
Debra 💌:
"Huyo si Albert ata get facts kwanza, kwani unawatch news za bukede TV ama which is the source of your information?"
Okinyo:
"He is not the owner of the house, amekufa kwa simba."
It's about time:
"A good lesson the door should be wide enough you don't know the style you will enter in with tomorrow is not promising."
Damacline Kerubo:
"Kwa wenye hamuelewi come here,hiyo ni corridor so wakiingia na mlango kuna vile it can't turn.So they are using the window iende straight na main door."
Azelio miles
"Mimi ka mkisii najua iko na meaning mingi sana.maybe nyumba iko na mlango moja na inafaa ikue ma mbili. maybe nyumba ni ya wazazi. Maybe hakua ameoa."
Mirriam Mwende:
"Kwanini anawekwa kwa nyumba leo kama anazikwa kesho na kwani atalala kwa nyumba 😳."
Ojwang's flag draped with flags
Ojwang was shown love by his countrymen and lovers of the Manchester United when they draped the national flag and club's flag on his coffin.
Emotions ran high at Ojwang’s burial in Homa Bay, where thousands gathered to pay tribute to the former Pwani University student.
At the event, Pwani University students also gave a charged speech telling the government to stop extrajudicial killings.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
