“Go After Those Who Led The Police To Our Home”; Mama Albert Ojwang’s Last Spiritual Plea to Departed Son

Homa Bay County – In a deeply emotional scene that left mourners in tears, Eucabeth Adhiambo Ojwang made a heart-wrenching plea to her deceased son Albert Ojwang during his burial ceremony on Friday, July 4, 2025, urging him not to rest until justice is served.

The grieving mother, speaking at her son’s burial at Kakoth’s home in Homa Bay, directed her pain and anger toward those she believes were responsible for leading police to their home, ultimately resulting in her son’s death while in custody at Nairobi Central Police Station.

“I am in pain with what the police did to me. They took my only child. Albert, do not sleep where you are. Do not sleep where you are; start with the people who led the police who came to pick you up. I don’t know him, but God know him,” she said, her voice breaking with emotion.

Eucabeth recounted the struggles she endured to raise her only son, painting a picture of a mother who sacrificed everything for her child’s future.

She spoke of working as a domestic worker in Malindi, burning charcoal, and selling firewood to fund Albert’s education.

“I used to work as a maid in Malindi. I toiled to burn charcoal and sell firewood to bring up my kid. After I have educated my son, then a person comes and takes him away from me. They have ruined my life; they didn’t even let him help his family,” she stated, highlighting the cruel irony of losing her son just as he was beginning to give back to the family.

Albert’s father, Meshack Ojwang, stood alongside his wife in demanding accountability for their son’s death. In an equally emotional address, he promised never to give up the fight for justice.

“Go in peace, my hero. You may be gone from this world, but you will never be forgotten. Your life mattered. And I will not rest until the truth comes out,” he declared to the assembled mourners.

The father’s words carried the weight of a man who had lost everything.

“Albert was not just my son. He was my only child—my pride, my future, my everything. His death is not just a loss to me but a wound to this village and to all who knew him.”

Meshack Ojwang did not mince words when calling for accountability, asking the fundamental question that has haunted the family since Albert’s death: “Who will speak for my boy if not me?”

He continued: “I demand answers. I demand justice. Let no parent go through what I am enduring today, the unbearable pain of burying a child without knowing why.”

Albert Ojwang’s death has become a rallying point for discussions about police accountability and the treatment of suspects in custody.

The blogger and teacher’s death at Nairobi Central Police Station has raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding his arrest and subsequent death.

The family’s legal representatives have indicated they will continue pushing for a thorough investigation into the events that led to Albert’s death, with plans to use upcoming public demonstrations to keep the case in the public eye.

The burial ceremony drew a significant crowd, indicating the impact Albert had on his community and the widespread concern about his death.

The presence of various political figures and activists at the ceremony underscored the national attention the case has garnered.

As the family continues to grieve, their calls for justice echo beyond Homa Bay County, raising important questions about police conduct and the rights of citizens in custody.

The mother’s spiritual plea to her son represents not just personal grief, but a broader demand for accountability that resonates with many Kenyans who have lost loved ones under similar circumstances.

Albert Ojwang was a blogger and teacher who died while in police custody at Nairobi Central Police Station. His death has sparked calls for police accountability and justice from his family and the wider community.