It was a painful and emotional moment as the body of Albert Ojwang arrived at Ridgeways Baptist Church on Kiambu Road for a solemn requiem mass.
Family, friends, and fellow Kenyans gathered to pay their last respects to a young man whose death has shocked the nation.
Albert was arrested after exposing alleged corruption within the National Police Service. His death in custody has raised many troubling questions, especially because the circumstances around it remain unclear and suspicious.
Albert was taken from his home in Homa Bay and transferred all the way to Nairobi, far from where he was arrested. Many people are questioning why this happened and why he died while being held by the very system he tried to expose.
For those who knew him, Albert was a brave young man, not afraid to speak out against injustice. His courage to expose wrongdoing is now seen as the very reason he may have lost his life.
The online community, especially young people, quickly reacted by accusing top police leaders of ignoring the situation.
They demanded a proper investigation and reminded everyone that if justice is not served, future whistleblowers will be too afraid to speak up.
Many Kenyans feel that the government has failed in protecting those who try to fight corruption from within. Instead of offering protection, it seems like the system punishes honesty.
At the church, those who gathered to mourn Albert shared stories about his determination and strength.
They described him as someone who refused to accept wrong as normal and who chose to speak the truth even when it put him at risk.
Mourners urged the government to treat his death not as just another case but as a reason to finally start protecting whistleblowers and punishing those who silence them.
Human rights activists are now standing with Albert’s family. They are calling for a public inquest, saying justice cannot be delayed.
According to them, Kenya’s fight against corruption means nothing if people like Albert are allowed to die without answers.
The family made it clear during the service that they will not stop demanding the truth until those behind Albert’s death are exposed and held accountable.
Albert’s story is not just about one man. It is a sad reminder that Kenya still has a long way to go in protecting those who speak up. Until things change, honesty will continue to be dangerous.
