Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has given a directive on how blogger Albert Ojwang's funeral would be conducted.
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Through a statement issued on his X account on Thursday, June 19, the vocal MP stated that politicians will not be allowed to use the funeral to push their agendas.
He asserted that Ojwang's funeral will be used as an opportunity to mourn and not as a forum for politics.
"We will send off our son Albert Ojwang soon. It will be our funeral to mourn and pay last respect to our son, not a forum for politics," Kaluma's statement read in part.
He further urged politicians who used the blogger's death to push their agenda not to show up at his funeral.
"Please don’t come if you played politics with the sad death of Albert. I say thank you to all those who have stood with the family during this dark time.
This comes days after the family of the blogger and teacher issued an update on his burial plans.
While speaking to the press on Tuesday, June 18, Ojwang's family revealed that they have no plans to bury their son until those behind his death are brought to justice.
The family spokesperson, Herman Ouko, stated that they have yet to agree on when Ojwang' would be laid to rest.
"The date has not ben set. However as a family, we are waiting for updates regarding the investigations into his death. We going to give time for the investigations to be finalised before we can continue with burial arrangements," Ouko said.
The family further rubbished DIG Eliud Lagat's voluntary decision to step aside to pave way for investigations.
Ouko added that the family was willing to wait for as long as it takes for those who were behind the murder of Ojwang' to be brought to book.
Kaluma's recent statement comes days after he scoffed at Gen Z's protesting over Ojwang's death, terming them as insincere.
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He further accused Gen Z of selective outrage, stating that they previously ignored past cases where Kenyans died in police custody.
He listed historical killings, urging protesting Gen Z to focus on those first instead of going to the streets.
The legislator stated that the Nyanza region was more determined to heal from being marginalised for years and would not be involved in protests.
Kaluma's remarks came at a time when Gen Z where preparing to protest while demanding the resignation of DIG Lagat.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
