Eric Omondi Disappointed After Albert Ojwang’s Father Accepts KSh 2 Million From President Ruto

Popular Kenyan comedian and activist Eric Omondi has expressed deep disappointment with Meshack Ojwang’, the father of the late blogger Albert Ojwang’, after he accepted a KSh 2 million donation from President William Ruto.

Omondi conveyed strong emotions, stating that he had worked tirelessly to rally public support for Albert’s family following the blogger’s tragic death while in police custody.

Meshack Ojwang’ confirmed that President William Ruto had called the family to offer condolences and a KSh 2 million contribution towards funeral expenses. This comes after Opposition leader Raila Odinga also donated KSh 1 million to Ojwang’s family and extended his condolences from abroad.

Eric Omondi reiterated that accepting money from the very government he blames for Albert’s death undermines the cause he has been actively supporting. According to Omondi, Kenyans have already donated over KSh 10 million to the family, making the president’s donation unnecessary.

“We shared the father’s number, ‘ikajaa’ (it filled up), that is KSh 1 million. We then shared his second number, it also was filled, then we shared that of his mum, the widow and they all filled. I also opened a paybill for the family which is under the wife and mother. As we speak, that paybill has KSh 2.6 million,” Eric stressed, detailing the extent of public generosity.

While these actions might be seen as compassion from top government officials, Eric Omondi explained that accepting money from the government was a disloyal act to the Kenyans who had already donated.

Kenyans on social media have had mixed reactions. Some sympathize with Albert Ojwang’s father, suggesting that tough economic times might have influenced his decision to accept the donation. Others, however, share Omondi’s disappointment, arguing that taking money from the system supposedly responsible for his son’s death is contradictory.