Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has criticised Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for rushing to pledge his support to the family of the late teacher who doubles up as an X influencer, Albert Ojwang.
Taking to his official social media channels on Thursday night, June 12, 2025, Salasya condemned Sakaja’s actions, saying it was regrettable that he rushed to the deceased’s family with offers to find a job for the widow and fund their child’s education, while the majority of Kenyans were insisting that justice for Ojwang should take precedence.
He urged that life is sacred and must be treated with respect, not treated lightly.
“It’s unfortunate for Sakaja to go run to the family of the deceased with a promise of a job to his wife and education to his child, yet the majority of Kenyans are interested in Albert getting justice first. Sakaja should be reminded that life is so sacred that everybody ought to respect and not joke around with it,” Salasya stated.
The vocal parliamentarian insisted that Ojwang must receive justice. He cautioned that downplaying the case could normalise killings and stressed the importance of treating it seriously
Salasya also urged Kenyans to stand united and protect one another.
“Even if the wife will be inherited or will get remarried, but justice to Albert comes first, and if we don’t treat this matter seriously, it will be a small thing where anyone shall be killed, and life moves on. We must protect each other as Kenyans,” he added.
Sakaja’s promise
Salasya’s criticisms come after Sakaja, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, met with the family of Ojwang and promised to fund his child’s education and clear the outstanding college fees for Albert’s widow, Nevinina Onyango, who is currently pursuing a course in community health.
“I have known Albert for a long time. If you go through his Facebook and Twitter, you will see, he was a personal influencer, and we will walk with his family on this journey. We will take care of the burial expenses, educate his three-year-old son, George Miles, and finish paying his widow’s college fees. This is important as we call for justice for this young man,” Sakaja stated.
“I am happy that Kenyans have come round to support the family and are contributing to a Paybill, the family has proposed that all those contributions be channelled to a Money Market Fund that will secure the child’s future instead of all being spent on an event.”
“Upon completing her training as a health worker, we shall ensure she gets a job in the county as she is in her last semester.”
Sakaja also promised to mobilise friends to purchase a plot in Homa Bay and construct rental units for Albert’s parents to help them earn a living.
“We want justice for Albert, true justice. This little boy, George, is oblivious of what has happened to his father, who he will never see again. We cannot go on this way as a country,” Sakaja added.
