Governor Sakaja Pledges Full Support to Family of Deceased Influencer Albert Ojwang

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson recently met with the grieving family of the late Albert Ojwang, a prominent influencer who frequently collaborated with the Governor’s media team. The meeting, held at City Hall, included Albert’s father, mother, his widow, and their three-year-old son, George Miles.

Governor Sakaja offered his unwavering support to the family, making several significant pledges. He committed to covering all burial expenses for Ojwang. Furthermore, Sakaja promised to fund the entire education for Ojwang’s son, George Miles, and to clear the outstanding college fees for Albert’s widow, who is currently pursuing a course in community health.

“I have known Albert for a long time. If you go through his Facebook and Twitter, you will see, he was a personal influencer, and we will walk with his family on this journey. We will take care of the burial expenses, educate his three-year-old 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 City Hall boss also expressed satisfaction with the public’s support for the family, noting;

“I am happy that Kenyans have come round to support the family and are contributing to a Paybill.” He further reiterated his commitment to securing a job for the widow upon her completion of studies: “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.”

Expressing his deep sorrow and condolences, Governor Sakaja extended his support even further, committing to rally friends to purchase a plot in Homa Bay and construct rental units for Albert’s parents, aiming to provide them with a sustainable income.

“We want justice for Albert, true justice. This little boy, George, is oblivious of what has happened to his father, whom he will never see again. We cannot go on this way as a country,” Sakaja emphasized, underlining the gravity of the situation.

Autopsy Contradicts Police Account

Albert Ojwang’s death has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice. He was arrested on Friday, June 7, 2025, in Homa Bay over alleged “false publication” and was subsequently transferred over 350 km (220 miles) to Nairobi, where he was booked into Central Police Station on Saturday, June 8, 2025. Police initially reported that he was later found unconscious in his cell with self-inflicted injuries.

However, a subsequent autopsy, conducted by a team of five pathologists, has directly contradicted the police’s initial claims. Dr. Bernard Midia, who led the pathology team, revealed that Ojwang had severe head injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue injuries. Dr. Midia explicitly stated that Ojwang did not injure himself by hitting a wall, as police had initially claimed.

“If Ojwang had hit himself on the wall, we would have seen a different pattern of injuries, particularly frontal bleeding. Instead, the bleeding we observed was spaced across the scalp, including the face, sides, and back of the head,” Midia explained at a press conference, raising serious questions about the circumstances of Ojwang’s death while in police custody.