The family of the late X blogger Albert Ojwang is crying foul after allegedly being swindled out of more than KSh 500,000 raised by well-wishers for his burial and family support.

Albert's death in police custody triggered a national outcry, with many Kenyans demanding answers over the circumstances surrounding his mysterious passing.

As emotions ran high, thousands of Kenyans rallied behind the grieving family, contributing generously through comedian Eric Omondi’s Sisi kwa Sisi initiative.

However, in a troubling twist, the family now claims that the funds has mysteriously disappeared from his father's. Meshack Opiyo's, Mpesa account.

In a video shared by YouTuber Clinton Chirangah Shim, Albert’s uncle, Polycarp Odhiambo, opened up about the harrowing situation that has compounded their grief.

“A few days ago, my brother went to withdraw the money but encountered a problem, he didn’t have an ID. When he visited Safaricom for assistance, he discovered that even his own KSh 17,000 was missing. Upon checking the statement, they saw the names of those who withdrew the funds. Over KSh 500,000 was gone, along with his personal amount,” Odhiambo claimed.

He further stated that the lost money had been raised specifically through Omondi’s Sisi kwa Sisi initiative.

In the same clip, Albert’s father is seen leaning back in a chair, visibly distressed and in tears as he processes the loss.

The incident echoes a separate case involving Boniface Kariuki, a hawker who was fatally shot during recent protests and another beneficiary Eric's fundraising initiative.

Kariuki’s father earlier claimed that scammers had defrauded him of more than KSh 200,000 under the guise of assisting him in registering for the new Social Health Authority programme.

reached out to Eric to shed light on the situation, but as of the time of publication, he had not yet responded.

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In other news, Albert's father disclosed that President William Ruto had reached out to him via phone to personally convey his condolences following the blogger’s tragic death.

The president is said to have donated KSh 2 million to support the bereaved family.

Additionally, ODM leader Raila Odinga reportedly contributed KSh 1 million.

However, the high-profile donations triggered mixed reactions online.

Some Kenyans questioned the need for further fundraising, urging the family to refund the money contributed earlier by the politicians.

Others defended Albert’s father, arguing that it would have been unreasonable to turn down such significant support in a moment of grief.

Eric Omondi later revealed that he felt betrayed after Albert's dad accepted the politicians' donation.

Source: TUKO.co.ke