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Albert Ojwang's father thanks President Ruto for call, Sh2m contribution

Activists and friends of Albert Ojwang' protest outside the Nairobi Funeral home demanding justice following Albert Ojwang's death while in police custody. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Meshack Opiyo, the father to Albert Ojwang’, has expressed his gratitude to President William Ruto for condoling with the family of the 31-year-old teacher who was allegedly brutalised and killed while in police custody.

According to Opiyo, President Ruto engaged him in a phone conversation to express his sympathies, a gesture he found to be kind coming from the head of state.

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