President William Ruto called Albert Ojwang's father after the demise of the teacher to console the family and also donated Ksh2 million.
Speaking on Tuesday, June 16, Ojwang's father revealed that the President called him some time last week to deliver his message of condolences.
The Homa Bay resident expressed gratitude to Ruto for empathizing with his family, noting that the Head of State took it as a personal loss.
"I want to thank the President for taking my son Albert as his son and feeling the pain. There are so many people who have died, and he has decided to take the loss as his own and called me to send his condolences," he stated.
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During the Tuesday event, Homa Bay Governor Glasys Wanga also confirmed the phone call, adding that the President gave her the donation to give to the family.
"The President called Ojwang's father after I looked for the number and gave it to him. He said his sorry as a parent who feels the pain. He has also sent me here today with Ksh2 million," the governor announced.
Wanga also noted that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga also talked with Ojwang's father on the phone.
"Raila Odinga, who is also our elder, also called me while out of the country. We talked as he sent his condolences," Ojwang's father confirmed.
Further, the county boss announced that she would be constructing a house for Ojwang's father.
"Albert would have built a house for the father. I will build a 2-bedroom house for mzee at the cost of Ksh1.5 million," Wanga stated.
Ojwang was arrested following a complaint by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat over social media posts.
The teacher died at the Central Police Station, with investigations underway to establish who killed him.
As a result, Lagat stepped aside on Tuesday, pending investigations into the matter.
"In the good and conscious thought of my role and responsibilities as The Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service, and in view of the ongoing investigations on the unfortunate incident of the death of Mr. Albert Ojwang, I have today opted to step aside from the office of the Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service pending completion of investigations.
"The functions of the office will henceforth be performed by my deputy until completion of the investigations," he wrote.
