The county government of Homa Bay has completed the construction of a two-bedroom house for Albert Ojwang's father, barely a day before his son's burial.
In a statement on Thursday morning, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga said Albert Ojwang's dream to build his parents a house had been fulfilled despite his absence.
The house, built adjacent to Mzee Ojwang's old house, was painted beige with a blend of white on the edges, bringing in the required brightness with a staircase at the entrance.
As you enter the house, you see a wide and elegant sitting room, painted in a light cream with cosy furniture and colourful curtains.
The new house, which will now be occupied by Albert Ojwang's father and mother, has a single sitting room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a toilet and a kitchen with a backdoor.
While handing over the house, Governor Gladys Wanga demanded justice for the deceased who had died in police custody following his arrest by DCI officers in early June.
"Today, as we receive Albert’s body home, his dream to build his parents a new house is fulfilled, albeit in his absence. May justice prevail," said Governor Wanga.
Before the construction of the new house, Meshack Ojwang and his wife lived in a semi-permanent house with the hope that one day his son would build him a modern homestead.
The latest development comes two weeks after Governor Wanga pledged to build a new two-bedroom house for Albert Ojwang's parents. She said the house would be constructed on the family's land in Kokwanyo village in Kabondo Kasipul.
Wanga announced the construction plans after visiting the family on June 16 to console them. During her visit, Wanga also gave cash donations of Ksh2 million from President William Ruto.
The county boss also pledged to rally friends to purchase a plot in Homa Bay for the construction of rental houses for Ojwang's parents to generate continuous income.