Sakaja Promises to Cater for Albert Ojwang’s Burial Expenses, Pay Fees for His Son and Widow
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged to fully cater for the funeral expenses of the late Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody under controversial circumstances.
Following a meeting with Ojwang’s family at City Hall on Wednesday, Sakaja vowed to walk with the family throughout their grief journey, promising to support the education of Ojwang’s three-year-old son, George Miles, and clear college fees for his widow, Nevinina Onyango.
“I have known Albert for a long time. If you go through his Facebook and Twitter you will see, he was a personal influencer. We will take care of the burial expenses, educate his son George Miles, and finish paying his widow’s college fees. This is important as we call for justice for this young man,” Sakaja stated.
The governor also acknowledged the outpouring of public support for the family and revealed that all Paybill contributions would be channeled into a Money Market Fund to secure the child’s future.
“The family has proposed that all those contributions be channeled to a Money Market Fund that will secure the child’s future instead of all being spent on an event.”
Sakaja additionally committed to offering a job to Nevinina upon completion of her studies in community health.
“Upon completing her training as a health worker, we shall ensure she gets a job in the county as she is in her last semester,” he said.
In a broader gesture of support, Sakaja also promised to mobilise his network of friends to purchase a plot in Homa Bay and construct rental units for Ojwang’s parents.
“We want justice for Albert, true justice. This little boy George is oblivious of what has happened to his father who he will never see again. We cannot go on this way as a country,” Sakaja added.
Ojwang was arrested on Friday, June 7, 2025, in Homa Bay and transferred to Nairobi, where he was booked into Central Police Station on Saturday, June 8. He died shortly after in custody, sparking national outrage.
On Monday, June 9, the OCS for Central Police Station, Samson Talaam, was interdicted alongside his deputy Samuel Nganga and other officers including Charles Muriuki, Debian Lusweti, Evaline Kanyiri, and Peter Kimani, who was the cell supervisor.
A postmortem conducted on June 10 confirmed that Ojwang died from injuries consistent with assault, including trauma to the head, neck, and limbs.
Appearing before the Senate on June 11, DCI boss Mohammed Amin confirmed that Ojwang was safely handed over to Central Police Station officers by DCI personnel before his death. He maintained that Talaam is the prime suspect in the ongoing murder investigation.
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Sakaja Promises to Cater for Albert Ojwang’s Burial Expenses, Pay Fees for His Son and Widow