Bolo Bespoke breaks silence on why he skipped Albert Ojwang’s funeral
By Steve Ireri, July 14, 2025Designer Bolo Bespoke, who was among the celebrities expected to attend the burial of fallen blogger Albert Ojwang, has opened up on why he was not able to make it to the send-off despite having fully planned to be there.
Speaking to YouTuber 2Mbili on Monday, July 14, 2025, Bolo revealed that the burial, which was held on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Homa Bay, had been on his itinerary, but last-minute complications involving air travel by chopper forced him to cancel the journey entirely.
“And you know we were supposed to go. We were definitely supposed to go, but things did not go as planned. It was all about the chopper,” Bolo said.
He revealed that his intention to travel was also motivated by the fact that he hails from the same village as the late blogger Albert Ojwang.
“The burial was back in the village, in Homa Bay,” he added.
Bolo then lamented that when one is accustomed to travelling by helicopter, there come times when flight hours are exceeded and one cannot remain airborne any longer, especially if the necessary landing arrangements have not been officially approved.
He noted that if one intends to land using a chopper in such an event, space must be booked and landing must be coordinated well in advance, because that is just how things work.
“It was all about the chopper. You see, when you travel by chopper often, there are hours beyond which you simply cannot be in the air. Yes, I know that for a chopper in such an event, you have to book space in advance. If you are landing in a chopper, it must be known and planned well. It must be coordinated properly.”
The fashion tastemaker, who jokingly referred to himself as “Bwana ya tajiri”, also recalled how his friend and fellow media personality Oga Obinna was received after landing at the burial using a chopper.
He also reacted to how 2Mbili was treated when he escorted the youth to take Albert’s body to the Mawego Police Station, saying the young men treated him like a god.
While at it, Bolo expressed his sincere desire to have been among the attendees but acknowledged that he was duly represented, explaining that his travel plans had encountered difficulties beyond his control.
“Obinna told you that we were supposed to come. Yeah. We were to come. If you are landing in a chopper, it must be known and planned well. It must be coordinated properly. I remember seeing you, 2Mbili, when you went for that burial and how the young men there were looking at you like a god. And then you told them, ‘This is the way.’”
Burial
Albert Ojwang was laid to rest on July 4, 2025, in his hometown of Kakoth-Kokwanyo village, Homa Bay County.
His funeral was attended by a multitude of people, including family, friends, and supporters who had followed his work and activism.
The burial was marked by emotional tributes, reflecting the impact Ojwang had on his community and the nation. His death has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice, highlighting issues of police brutality and the treatment of activists in Kenya.