: A video has emerged of slain blogger Albert Ojwang's widow, Nevnina Omondi, refusing to throw soil in her husband's grave during his burial.

Ojwang, who died in a police cell under mysterious circumstances, was buried in his father's home in Homa Bay county.

During his burial, his father lamented about how his dreams had died with his only child, leaving many with mixed reactions.

His mum also cried and cursed the villager who led the police to her homestead to arrest her only child.

While paying her last respects to her hubby, Nevnina eulogised her husband in fluent Dholuo, urging protestors to turn up in large numbers on July 7 for the Saba Saba Day demonstrations.

She revealed that Ojwang's birthday is July 7, and to honour him, Kenyans should hit the streets.

The mother of one pampered Ojwang with love, describing him as a good man. She also thanked Kenyans, who came out in large numbers to support her family and bury the slain blogger.

During his funeral, Ojwang's parents were seated as his body was being lowered to the grave. And the bishop gave them soil to throw in their son's grave.

Ojwang's wife, dressed in an all-black outfit, was captured patting their son on the back, and she refused to take the soil handed to her.

"Do not force her. Only give her if she wants to. Let her do it only when she wants to," said one of the preachers at the gravesite.

However, one of the men tried to grab the widow's hand and put soil on it before being asked to stop.

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Pastor Joseck Omwasi told the difference between religious and cultural beliefs that have since sparked reactions.

"Religiously, most faiths do not mandate that a widow must throw soil into her husband’s grave; it is a symbolic gesture, not a spiritual requirement. In traditional religions, however, the act may carry deep cultural and spiritual significance, and refusing could be seen as disrespectful. Still, personal conviction, grief, or unresolved issues may justify the refusal without it being considered sinful in most religious teachings," he said.

Here are some of the reactions from social media users:

@Otief said:

"She pretended all through to be strong for the baby, what has now happened at the grave site? Ameonyesha picha mbaya last minute."

@Matyldah said:

"Mimi hata niwe mdogo aje, as long as I love my husband I will."

@Mary Anne said:

"Picha mbaya sana."

@Achola said:

"Huyu mwanamke ni red flag."

@Nyar Harry said:

"Maybe hata mahari haijapelekwa kwao. She's just right."

@shaz said:

"She is clever."

@Doty said:

"And men when having fun out there, remember your parents they are the ones who will stand with you to the last minute, wives will re-marry."

@Nyar Jaluo said:

"I think she refused because mahari haijapelekwa."

@Blessed Albright said:

"But angekuwa tu surely, aki wuoshe asiende na mtoto."

@Lilian said:

"Labda mahari haikuwa imelipwa ama she knows she will remarry later."

Elsewhere, Ojwang's friend Kevin Mboya was at his funeral, and he recalled how he found out that he had died.

He narrated that he went to the police station and discovered through a friend that Ojwang was no more.

While addressing mourners, Mboya asked for justice to be served so that those who killed Ojwang face the law.

His sentiments attracted cheer from the crowd, who started chanting 'justice for Ojwang', leaving netizens who watched the video with reactions.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke