On a day meant to celebrate fatherhood, Nevnina Onyango, the widow of the late Albert Ojwang, poured out her heart in a moving tribute, honouring the memory of her husband who died tragically in police custody.
Marking her first Father’s Day without him, Nevnina shared a deeply emotional message on social media, posting a screenshot of an old WhatsApp conversation with Albert. The exchange, filled with warmth and appreciation, captured the essence of a man devoted to family.
“To be honest, I’m just happy that I have all my family around,” Albert had written. “Nakuona na G weekend. I have Dad, Mum, and Granny. It makes me happy.”
Nevnina had responded at the time: “It’s beautiful. I love it this way, baby. Having my husband around, seeing my in-laws, and the fact that I have a good relationship with your mum makes everything even better.”
Albert had replied simply, “Thank you for being there for her.”
Captioning the screenshot, Nevnina expressed the pain of facing the day without him.
“This Father’s Day was supposed to be yours. You had plans with our son—plans for laughter, for love, for simply being together. Instead, we’re left with silence, questions, and a world that feels so wrong. We miss you beyond words—not just today, but every day. Your love lives on in him, and I’ll make sure he never forgets the father you were, and the future they stole from you. ? We love you, Baba G. #JusticeForAlbertOjwang #FathersDayWithoutYou.”
Her raw and powerful message quickly struck a chord with many Kenyans, who flooded her comment section with words of comfort and solidarity.
Eva Marie wrote: “My heartfelt condolences, take heart dear babygirl.”
Sylv Tasha added: “Pole sana, girl. May you find solace in God’s arms.”
John Ouma commented: “They shortened your life, but your spirit shall live with us forever. You really had a strong soul to shape the destiny of this country.”
The tribute comes in the wake of growing public calls for justice after Albert’s controversial death in police custody. A father and family man, Albert had previously voiced fears for his safety shortly before his death.
Speaking to Citizen TV days after the incident, Nevnina, a nursing student and mother of one, tearfully recalled their last conversation.
“He was asking if he was safe. He wasn’t sure if he would be okay in police custody,” she said. “I want everybody to feel safe when arrested. Police are supposed to protect us, not harm us.”
“It’s so painful to lose someone this way,” she said. “I just pray that everyone will come out and help us fight for justice. We can’t bring his life back, but seeing those responsible held accountable would bring us some peace.”
Beyond the public grief, Nevnina now faces the deeply personal task of explaining Albert’s absence to their young son, George Myles Ojwang.
In a recent interview, she shared how the child has begun noticing the sorrow around him.
“He’s heard people crying and mentioning ‘Omondi’, and he knows that’s his dad. At one point he asked me, ‘I’ve heard people crying and saying Daddy is dead. Is it true?’ I told him, ‘No, he’s not dead,’” she revealed, her voice trembling.
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