Governor Wanga, Raila’s Sister Lead Outrage Against Ojwang’s Murder
Pressure is mounting over the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, with political and religious figures urging prompt investigations and full accountability for those responsible.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has led the charge against the assassination, calling it a breach of the country’s present political ceasefire.
She called Ojwang’s execution “an outrage” and a setback to the government’s broad-based promise to prevent extrajudicial killings.
The ODM National Chairperson was addressing at a church fundraiser in Kisumu County.
“We had just come from a successful Madaraka Day function when we learned that a young man from Homa Bay, Albert Ojwang, had been brutally murdered at the hands of rogue police officers,” said Governor Wanga.
“What do we call that?”
Ojwang, who was purportedly tortured and killed while in police custody, has become the most recent emblem of alleged police brutality in Kenya.
His death has not only caused grief but also heightened tensions within the Kenya Kwanza-ODM partnership.
Some leaders are increasingly questioning the alliance’s obligations, particularly its pledge to protect human rights.
“That agreement included inclusivity, and more importantly, a promise to stop extrajudicial killings,” said Wanga.
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“We are in this broad-based government, and from within it, we will demand justice and ensure that promise is not betrayed.”
Rosa Buyu, Kisumu West MP, shared similar remarks, saying that all Kenyans’ lives should be protected.
“In this government, we must be respected,” said Buyu. “Under no circumstances will we let go of the death of Albert Ojwang.”
Her comments were echoed by Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, who directly urged President William Ruto to rein in security agencies.
“Mr. President, you are the Commander-in-Chief — we are pleading with you to ask your people to stop the killings in Kenya,” she said.
Beyond politics, religious leaders have joined the call for justice.
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At the Holy Family Basilica, Rev. Fr. Michael Ndichu led prayers for Ojwang’s grieving family, while urging those implicated in the murder to take personal and active responsibility.
“The blood of the innocent cannot be ignored,” said Fr. Ndichu. “Let justice flow like a river.”
Investigations into Ojwang’s death continue and several suspects, including police officers, are already under scrutiny.
However, leaders and citizens alike are demanding more than arrests: they want assurances that no Kenyan will ever suffer the same fate again.
Governor Wanga, Raila’s Sister Lead Outrage Against Ojwang’s Murder
