Albert Ojwang’s Family Says Donations Have Run Out as They Continue Facing Hard Times Nearly a Year After His Death

The family of the late Albert Ojwang has opened up about the difficult reality they are still facing almost a year after his tragic death, revealing that life has not improved as many people had expected following public support and donations that were raised during the mourning period.

According to his father, Mzee Meshack Ojwang, the financial help that came in shortly after his son’s passing—including donations from well-wishers, leaders, and members of the public—was meant to help them stabilize and rebuild their lives.

However, he says that the funds were eventually exhausted over time as they were used to cover basic needs and daily survival expenses.

He explained that despite the earlier financial support, the family is still struggling to sustain themselves. Mzee Meshack noted that their current life largely depends on small-scale farming activities.

He said they rely on a modest farm where they grow maize for food, and they also depend on vegetables from a kitchen garden managed by his wife. In addition, the family keeps chickens, and the eggs they produce sometimes help them get through difficult days when food is scarce.

He described their situation as still very challenging, emphasizing that what remains of their livelihood is what they can produce from their own land rather than any external financial support.

In his words, the family now survives mainly through “what the soil and the chickens can provide,” since the earlier donations have already been fully used up.

Mzee Meshack also spoke about several promises that were made to the family during the mourning period.

He mentioned commitments that were reportedly made by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, including support for the education of Albert Ojwang’s child, employment opportunities for the widow, and plans to help the family by building rental houses to provide long-term income.

However, he stated that none of these promises have been fulfilled to date, leaving the family in continued financial uncertainty and emotional strain.

He further expressed gratitude to all Kenyans who stood with them during their moment of grief, noting that the support they received at the time helped them get through the immediate shock and burial arrangements.

At the same time, he addressed criticism that came after he accepted a KSh 2 million donation from President William Ruto, saying that he did not see anything wrong with receiving help from anyone who showed compassion during their time of mourning.

According to him, grief is a period when families are vulnerable and should be allowed to accept assistance from anyone willing to help, regardless of political differences.

He added that he made a point of thanking everyone who supported them, not just the President, but all Kenyans who extended kindness to the family.

However, he said he later noticed that some people distanced themselves from him because of his public appreciation of the President’s donation.

He also mentioned that his current movement has become more difficult, saying that even travelling to Nairobi now requires him to find his own means without any support that was previously expected.

In a related emotional account, Albert Ojwang’s mother, Eucabeth Adhiambo, also shared how deeply she continues to struggle with the loss of her son.

She said she still has not fully accepted his death and sometimes finds herself coping by imagining that he is away in Mombasa and will return home one day.

She explained that grief has affected her daily life significantly, saying she often struggles with sleep and sometimes loses her appetite because of the emotional pain.

She also echoed concerns about the family’s financial situation, pointing out that they are still facing hardships despite earlier promises of support.

Eucabeth also called out Governor Johnson Sakaja again, repeating that the commitments made to the family had not been fulfilled, leaving them in a continued state of struggle both emotionally and financially.

Overall, nearly a year after Albert Ojwang’s death, the family says they are still trying to rebuild their lives quietly, relying mostly on small-scale farming while holding on to hope that the promises made to them will eventually be fulfilled.

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