- Fresh details indicate that slain Homa Bay blogger Albert Ojwang had quit teaching to concentrate on political blogging
- A school official confirmed that the deceased had been largely absent from his teaching job in the weeks leading up to his arrest
- However, his decision to dive deep into the world of online activism may have unwittingly placed him in harm’s way
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New details emerging in the case of slain blogger Albert Ojwang continue to paint a fuller picture of a young man navigating the complex intersection between passion, ambition, and danger.
According to a senior education official, Ojwang had recently stepped away from his teaching duties to focus entirely on building a career as a digital influencer.
Mr Omoke, a school official familiar with Ojwang’s professional record, confirmed that the deceased had been largely absent from his teaching job in the weeks leading up to his arrest and subsequent death in police custody.
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He disclosed that the deceased had a passion for social media, and reports from the school indicate that he was, in most cases, out of school.
“He used to stay for a week outside without going to teach,” Omoke revealed, as reported by The Standard.
Ojwang’s growing presence online, especially in politically charged spaces, had become his new focus.
He reportedly envisioned a future as a full-time digital influencer, leveraging his wit and online following to make a name for himself beyond the classroom.
However, his decision to dive deep into the world of online activism and expose-driven content may have unwittingly placed him in harm’s way.
As previously reported, Ojwang was arrested on Saturday by six plainclothes police officers who arrived on three motorcycles at his family home in Mawego, Homa Bay County.
He was later transported to Nairobi, allegedly in connection with a fake front page mimicking The Standard Digital that accused a senior police officer of being part of a bribery syndicate.
Though Ojwang was not the originator of the post, he reportedly had access to the account that first published the content.
Sources familiar with the case say several young men, including Ojwang, had been paid by an insider to publish the material, hoping to blow the whistle on high-level corruption.
His passion for digital platforms, however, may have cost him more than he anticipated.
After his arrest, he was not booked immediately upon arrival at Central Police Station in Nairobi, and sources say he was separated from other suspects.
He died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody, with family members learning of his death days later after a frantic search.
Ojwang’s decision to leave teaching behind in pursuit of a life online adds another layer to his already complex story, one that continues to spark outrage, grief, and calls for justice.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
