Slain teacher and social media influencer Albert Ojwang was preparing to vie for the Kokwanyo Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat in the upcoming 2027 general election, his uncle has revealed.

Speaking during Ojwang's burial on Friday at his family home in Kakoth Village, in Kokwanyo, Homa Bay County, the uncle disclosed that Ojwang was focused and optimistic of clinching the seat, even if not at his first attempt.

In the emotional revelation, the uncle said that the 31-year-old teacher always loved his family and occasionally visited him. It was during one of these visits that the deceased informed him about his political ambitions.

Narrating to the mourners, he recounted the last meeting they had, days before Ojwang met his unfortunate death.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja meets Albert Ojwang's father at City Hall, Nairobi, June 11, 2025.

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Johnson Sakaja

“Whenever Albert came home from Mombasa, he would always pass by my place first, even if he was staying for a month,” the uncle narrated.

“He sent me Ksh500 for transport so we could meet at Obambo. We sat and talked for hours. That’s when he told me, ‘I want to vie for MCA next year. Even if I lose, I’ll still run. It doesn’t have to be through Ruto’s party,” Ojwang's uncle continued.

Visibly dismayed, the uncle expressed his disappointment that Ojwang's aspiration would now remain a dream following his untimely death.

According to the uncle, Ojwang's political ambitions were rooted in his desire to uplift his community and give voice to the youth of Kokwanyo.

The uncle revealed that they had already begun planning campaign strategies and community outreach programs.

“We had so many plans. He was serious about it,” he said.

Ojwang was arrested on June 7 by officers from the DCI  after allegedly defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. He was then taken to the Mawego police station before he was transported to the Nairobi Central police, where he lost his life the next day.

Autopsy reports revealed signs of blunt trauma and strangulation. His death brought national tension with youths taking to the streets protesting against police brutality and demanding justice.

On Thursday, June 3, outraged youths carried his body to the Mawego police station and burnt it down. Reports also revealed that police officers were chased out of the burial, as the angry youths argued that they should not be involved in the burial since he died in their custody. 

Section of the Mawego Police Station set ablaze in Homa Bay County, July 3, 2025.

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George Njoroge