Nevnina Onyango made a poignant pilgrimage to the grave of her late husband, Albert Omondi Ojwang, the Kenyan teacher and blogger who died in police custody in Nairobi in June 2025.
Ojwang’s death at Central Police Station sparked nationwide outrage, protests and calls for accountability after autopsy reports contradicted initial police claims, pointing to injuries consistent with physical assault.
His case became emblematic of concerns over police conduct and human rights in Kenya.
Almost nine months after his burial in Homa Bay County, Nevnina marked Valentine’s Day in a deeply personal way.
In a powerful social media post, she shared a photo of herself placing a bouquet of flowers and a wreath atop her husband’s grave — her first Valentine’s without him.
“Happy Valentine’s Day in heaven, my love,” she wrote, expressing the ongoing pain of his absence and her enduring love. Her message captured the emptiness she feels while also reaffirming her commitment to preserving his memory.
Friends, followers and members of the public responded with condolences and encouragement, many moved by the raw display of love and loss.
Messages poured in, urging her to stay strong and keep hope alive amid ongoing legal proceedings surrounding Ojwang’s death.
For Nevnina and their young son, Valentine’s Day became a day not of celebration but of remembrance — a solemn acknowledgment of love that persists beyond life, and a reminder of the unresolved quest for justice that still surrounds Albert Ojwang’s death.
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