Citizen Digital did not publish this breaking news alert, and the image has been digitally manipulated.
Here are the facts regarding the situation:
Here are the facts regarding the situation:
- Tunachokijua
- What we know
Albert Onjwang was a 31 year old online blogger and a teacher whose death in police in june 2025 custody sparked widespread public outrage and protest
Albert Ojwang's father, Meshack Ojwang, is alive. He has been actively involved in pursuing justice for his late son, who tragically passed away while in police custody in June 2025.
The Witness Case: The "key witness" mentioned, a police officer named Stephen Maina Nderitu, did pass away recently on September 7, 2026. However, official postmortem reports confirmed he collapsed and died from internal medical conditions (specifically acute ulcers, cardiac arrest, and depression), not foul play or murder.
The claim
There is a picture going round social media platform, claiming that Albert Onjwang's father has died of suicide.
The verdict: False
Citizen Digital did not publish this breaking news alert, and the image has been digitally manipulated.
This is a fake alert template that has been fabricated using real photos of Meshack Ojwang and Albert Ojwang to spread misinformation.
At this time, there appear to be no official reports or credible sources confirming that Albert’s father died by suicide. The circulating photo and claim remain unverified and should be treated with caution.
