The mother of Albert Ojwang, a young man who was murdered while in police custody, has finally spoken in deep pain and heartbreak. In her message, she described the last few minutes she shared with her son before he was taken away by officers and never returned alive.
With tears, she remembered how Albert was about to eat the meal she had prepared when unknown people arrived and arrested him. “Albert, my son, I am sorry,” she said, her voice breaking. “You were taken from my hands before you even ate the food I had given you. You hadn’t even started on your ugali.”
These words captured not just a personal loss but the pain of many mothers whose sons are taken away in similar circumstances.
She went on to describe how Albert was still hungry, shaking, and confused when the officers came for him. He tried to reassure her that he had done nothing wrong, yet he was clearly afraid.
“I apologize for letting you go while you were still hungry,” she said painfully. “You were shaking when they came for you, but you told me you hadn’t done anything.”
This simple but powerful message has shaken many across the country. It tells a story of fear, love, and helplessness. It paints a picture of a mother who watched her son being taken, not knowing that it would be the last time she’d see him alive.
Albert was among a group of young people who were reportedly arrested in Homabay over a social media post. They were taken all the way to Nairobi, allegedly to face charges. But Albert never got the chance to defend himself in court.
He died in police custody under unclear and disturbing circumstances. His story is now a symbol of what many believe to be a pattern of abuse by those meant to protect the public. His mother’s message has become a cry for justice, and many Kenyans have joined her in demanding answers.
The death of Albert has left a deep scar. It is not just about one boy or one family. It is about the many families across the country who are silently mourning their loved ones, taken and killed without justice.
Albert’s final meal, the ugali he never ate, is now a painful reminder of a life cut short without cause.
His mother’s voice will not be forgotten. It stands as a reminder that justice must be done, and that no mother should ever have to say sorry for letting her child go hungry before being taken to die in custody.
