The family of the late Albert Ojwang, a university student whose death in police custody sparked national outrage, has raised alarm over the mysterious disappearance of funds meant for his burial.<\/p>\n
According to relatives, the money\u2014raised through comedian Eric Omondi\u2019s Sisi kwa Sisi<\/em> fundraising initiative\u2014was withdrawn from the M-Pesa account of Albert\u2019s father, Meshack Ojwang, without his knowledge or consent.<\/p>\n In a video shared by YouTuber Clinton Chirangah Shim, Albert\u2019s uncle, Polycarp Odhiambo, said the family\u2019s grief has only deepened after discovering the missing funds.<\/p>\n \u201cA few days ago, my brother tried to withdraw the money but faced a challenge because he didn\u2019t have his ID. When he visited Safaricom for help, he found out not only was the money from Sisi kwa Sisi<\/em> gone, but even his own KSh 17,000 had vanished. The statement revealed the names of those who made the withdrawals\u2014more than KSh 500,000 was missing,\u201d Odhiambo revealed.<\/p>\n In the same video, Albert\u2019s father is seen overwhelmed with emotion, slumped in a chair and silently weeping as he processes the devastating loss.<\/p>\n The incident has drawn comparisons to a similar claim made by the family of Boniface Kariuki, a hawker who was fatally shot during protests while demonstrating for justice in Albert\u2019s name. Kariuki\u2019s father also alleged that he was defrauded of more than KSh 200,000 by scammers pretending to assist him with registration for the new Social Health Authority program.<\/p>\n Albert Ojwang\u2019s death triggered widespread protests and calls for police accountability. In response, Kenyans came out in large numbers to support his family, contributing generously through Sisi kwa Sisi<\/em>. The revelation that these funds may have been misappropriated has left many feeling betrayed and demanding answers.<\/p>\n As investigations into both the death and the alleged financial misconduct unfold, pressure is mounting on authorities and the Sisi kwa Sisi<\/em> organizers to ensure transparency and justice\u2014not just for Albert, but for the families left reeling in the aftermath.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The family of the late Albert Ojwang, a university student whose death in police custody sparked national outrage, has raised alarm over the mysterious disappearance of funds meant for his burial. According to relatives, the money\u2014raised through comedian Eric Omondi\u2019s Sisi kwa Sisi fundraising initiative\u2014was withdrawn from the M-Pesa account of Albert\u2019s father, Meshack Ojwang, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6069,"featured_media":227233,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[138280,310],"tags":[139893],"class_list":["post-227585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-entertainment","tag-albert-ojwang-news"],"yoast_head":"\n