Watch: Emotional Scenes as Albert Ojwang’s Coffin Arrives for Requiem Mass

An atmosphere of grief and heartbreak engulfed Ridgeways Baptist Church as the body of Albert Ojwang’ arrived for his requiem mass.

Family, friends, and mourners wept openly, many leaning on the coffin in anguish, overwhelmed by the pain of his loss.

A video circulating online captured the emotional moment in the church parking lot as the hearse doors slowly opened, revealing the casket bearing Albert’s body.

Inside the church, mourners from all walks of life gathered in sombre reflection, still reeling from the circumstances surrounding his death.

Following the service, the body is expected to be flown to Homa Bay on Wednesday, 3rd July, ahead of burial rites scheduled for Friday, 5th July, at his family’s rural home in Kakwonyo, Kabondo Kasipul.

In a particularly heartbreaking scene, a close family member broke down in tears, wailing in her native tongue, capturing the raw grief felt by many.

Ojwang’s death has sparked national outrage and raised serious concerns about police brutality and accountability.

The 31-year-old teacher and blogger died in police custody after being arrested over allegations of spreading false information about Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat.

While police initially claimed Ojwang’ fatally injured himself by hitting his head against a cell wall, a post-mortem report revealed a starkly different and troubling account.

The autopsy showed he died from blunt force trauma to the head and had multiple injuries consistent with torture—details that strongly contradict the police narrative.

Further evidence, including CCTV footage from Mbagathi Hospital, showed that Albert was already dead upon arrival, undermining police claims that they rushed him to hospital after finding him unconscious in his cell.

Public pressure and national outrage prompted swift action. Central Police Station OCS Samson Taalam, alongside other officers and civilians linked to the case, have since been arrested and arraigned in court.

Investigations are ongoing as the family, supported by human rights organisations and legal experts, demands full accountability and justice for Albert’s death.