Albert Ojwang's father has arrived home to traditionally share the devastating news of his dear son's death, and as reality set in, he had to be held by his loved ones.

Albert was having lunch with his parents when he was arrested by six policemen and taken to Central Police Station, where he was killed.

His father, Meshack Opiyo, who had hoped to use his land's title deed to help secure his son's bail, arrived in Nairobi afterwards only to be told that his beloved son was no more.

After returning home, torrents of tears flowed from the elderly man's eyes, and there were also wails from other relatives who were holding him as they entered his house, where the young man had grown up. Those who could not fit into the house remained outside and wailed uncontrollably in the compound.

"In Luo we call it 'kelo yuak'. My uncle Meshack Ojuang is finally home to traditionally break the news to the kin here at home. Onge wach (no problem)," said Tiktoker @telwinter4.

Anwar Sadat, who had shared the clip on his Facebook page, said:

"He didn’t come back with his son, but with the news that the boy who had left his home walking had been killed. He returned to his people to officially announce the death of his son, their kin," said Saddat.

"No one should subject any parent to such pain. Albert, may you never rest until justice is served," he added.

Olgah Donicks:

"Wueeh😭😭😭,this cry reminded me when my mom died in Kisumu Russia Hospital.... this was the welcoming my dad and I got this cut so deep💔."

Ogeya Dominique Judith:

"This has reminded how I cried the day Denzels body was discovered in an abandoned quarry face down. So heart-wrenching."

Kelvin James Mogusu:

"How do those who killed him feel after watching this video?😭😭😭."

Ashuu Wango:

"Wooiii the 1st night at Home without His beloved son no Government should put its citizens in such a sad situation."

Judy Johnns:

"This is so heartbreaking 😭😭😭ohh God give mzee Ojwang' strength to overcome this moment, my condolences to the family."

Ummul Hakim:

"Such videos make me hate this regime more and more plus all the police officers, my heart is shattered to pieces 😭😭😭 anyway the vengeance belongs to the almighty God."

On Sunday, June 15, the police arrested three civilians who were reportedly hired to torture Albert Ojwang inside a cell at Central Police Station.

So far, the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), together with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), have arrested six suspects in relation to the case.

IPOA has made an important step in getting a large part of the CCTV clip which captured events of the night the young man was killed.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

Authors:

Susan Mwenesi (Human-Interest editor) Susan Mwenesi is a Human Interest editor. She studied Journalism and Public Relations at TU-K, participated in HIV/AIDS Reporting Camp, and International Center for Journalists Early Childhood Development Reporting. Over the last 10 years, Susan has worked at K24, Baraka FM, Health Media, TechMoran.co.ke. She is a Bloomberg Media Initiative, National Geographic, International Centre for Journalists, KICTANet, AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications Digital ABC training by WAN-IFRA fellow. Email: [email protected]