Widow Nevnina Omondi and son during Albert Ojwang's requiem mass at Ridgeways Baptist church along Kiambu road, Nairobi on July 2, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIThe widow of the late Albert Ojwang on Wednesday delivered an emotional tribute to the slain teacher and blogger at the requiem mass held at Ridgeways Baptist Church along Kiambu Road.
Nevinina Omondi described the deep pain of her loss and called on authorities to treat all people with dignity and care.
Nevinina said Ojwang’s death came at a time she did not expect and acknowledged that it was “God’s timing.”
“Albert left at a time when I didn't expect he would, but it was God's timing, and as humans, we can't do anything about it,” she said.
With emotion visible on her face, she shared how difficult the loss has been for her and their young son.
“It's heavy on me. It's heavy on my son. He actually doesn't know anything that is going on, but it's heavy,” she said.
Fighting back tears, she said she was at a loss for words. “I don't even know what to say, I lack words, but Albert has been my everything.”
She recalled their final conversation while Ojwang was detained at Central Police Station, saying she may have been the last person he spoke to.
“When we last talked, when he was in Central Police Station, I think I'm the last person he talked to. His last words were, ‘I love you, see you soon’,” she said.
Nevnina explained how seeing him lying dead has continued to break her.
“Seeing him soon here, at the requiem mass, or even in the mortuary, it really broke me,” she said, breaking down crying before pausing to compose herself.
She said she is trying to stay strong for the sake of their child and Albert’s family.
She recounted how her late husband had insisted that she should always be courageous.
“He has always told me to be courageous, so I just want to stand strong for the sake of our son, his mom and dad, and even other people that are not here because most of them looked up to him,” she said.
“I want these people to look up to me. I don't want to be weak. I want to be strong”.
At some point, Nevnina expressed her enduring love for Ojwang, making some promises to him.
“Albert, I love you so much. I don't know if he's hearing, but I want him to know that he means so much to me, even if he's lying here. I truly love him and I'll always do,” she said.
She promised to continue loving and supporting Albert’s family.
“I'll always be here for mum, dad, G, grandma, for your uncles, for everyone. I'll always love them the way you did. Thank you for the little time that we shared,” she vowed.
Consequently, she asked for prayers and strength.
“Pray for me that I get the courage to be with Albert's family. They are looking up to me the way they were looking up to Albert."
Ojwang’s wife made a heartfelt appeal to law enforcement and those responsible for public safety.
“I wouldn't wish to see anybody, any parent, any wife, any son or any daughter, going through whatever we are going through,” she said.
“So I would like to urge police and those mandated to protect us to treat everyone perfectly, even if they are strangers. Let them deal with everyone in the very best way. May God protect us.”
Ojwang’ died on June 8, 2025, while in police custody at Nairobi's Central Police Station.
He had been arrested following a complaint by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat regarding allegedly defamatory content posted on the social media platform X.
An autopsy conducted on June 10, 2025, revealed that Ojwang died from head injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue injuries, consistent with assault.
The pathologists, led by government pathologist Dr Bernard Midia, ruled out suicide, stating that the injuries were externally inflicted and not self-inflicted.
