Albert Ojwang’s father has spoken out with deep pain after the shocking death of his son while in police custody. The young man died in unclear circumstances, and his father’s words outside the Nairobi mortuary painted a picture of heartbreak that many Kenyans could relate to.
“I came to Nairobi with a title deed, but I’ll leave with a death certificate,” he said, describing the painful twist of events.
He had hoped to bail out his son using the family’s land title deed, but instead, he was met with the unbearable news that his son was dead.
Albert, who was only 28 years old and a father of one child, had been arrested earlier that week.
His family was not even informed in time. By the time his father made it to the city, he was told Albert had been taken to Mbagathi Hospital where doctors confirmed he was already dead upon arrival.
The police claimed he was found unwell and rushed there, but the hospital report says he was unresponsive and lifeless when they received him.
These contradictions have led to serious doubts about the real cause of death and raised the alarm among the public and human rights activists.
Albert’s father spoke with visible sorrow and disbelief. “I thought I would return with my son. Now I’m taking home only memories and pain,” he said, tears welling in his eyes.
The family now faces the heavy task of taking their loved one home for burial, but even that cannot happen in peace.
There are many unanswered questions. How did a healthy young man end up dead in police custody within days of arrest?
What really happened behind those bars?
His death has caused a wave of anger online, with many Kenyans sharing the father’s painful words and demanding action.
Civil society groups, lawyers, and some politicians have joined the call for investigations.
They are pushing for transparency and the arrest of any officers involved in wrongdoing. For many Kenyans, this is not just about Albert. It is about the wider problem of police brutality and lack of accountability that has gone on for too long.
His death is now a symbol of the urgent need for justice and change.
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