Kenyans have demonstrated overwhelming support following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who passed away while in police custody at the Central Police Station in Nairobi on Sunday, June 8.
The outpouring of support was so immense that Ojwang’s father’s M-Pesa account reached its maximum transaction limit just three hours after the number was shared online on Tuesday.
Ojwang died under unclear circumstances, drawing national attention and placing senior police officials under intense scrutiny.
Comedian Eric Omondi, on Wednesday, June 11, revealed that donations began pouring in just 11 minutes after he posted Ojwang’s father’s phone number online.
Albert Ojwang
A photo of Albert Ojwang, who died under unclear circumstances on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Photo: Albert Ojwang.
“First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming support shown to Albert’s family through his father. Just 11 minutes after I posted the video, the phone was already maxed out. God bless everyone who contributed,” Omondi said.
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Albert Ojwang.
He added that the donations came in so quickly that the M-Pesa account hit its Ksh 500,000 limit within three hours.
Some people were unable to complete their transactions due to the high volume of contributions being received.
Kenyans took to social media to share screenshots of successful donations and messages of solidarity.
M-Pesa allows a maximum account balance of Ksh 500,000 at any given time, with a single transaction limit of Ksh 250,000.
“Let’s stand with Albert’s father. Albert left behind a 3-year-old son. Let’s ensure that he never lacks anything and grows up knowing his father died a hero. Send whatever you can to Albert’s father’s number,” Omondi urged.
Recognizing the continued desire to support the bereaved family, Omondi provided an alternative number for donations.
He also encouraged the use of Pochi La Biashara, a Safaricom service that bypasses standard personal wallet limits, to facilitate further contributions.