Chaos as Kenyans Slam Police Over Father’s Day Post

(Photo Courtesy: DIG Eliud Langat) 

Father’s Day on Sunday, 15 June 2025, took a dramatic turn after the National Police Service (NPS) shared a plain post online to mark the day. 

The message, posted early in the morning without any emotional caption, sparked anger across the country.

Many Kenyans were quick to point out the recent death of Albert Ojwang, a young blogger and teacher who died in police custody. 

The online uproar grew fast, with people questioning how the police could honour fathers while being accused of causing a father to lose his son and a child to lose their dad.

The post's comment section turned chaotic, flooded with emotional messages and photos of Ojwang. 

“It’s not a happy Father’s Day for Baba Albert Ojwang,” one user wrote, while another added, “He was someone’s father too.” Many accused the police of pretending all was well, while families were still in deep pain.

Some users spoke of broken trust, saying even children of police officers now feel ashamed to talk about their parents’ work. The mood online was full of bitterness, with people expressing that justice had failed.

Activist Hanifa Adan also joined in, using her weekly column to mourn Ojwang in a piece titled Father’s Day Without a Son. Her message added fuel to the growing outrage.

Meanwhile, Charlene Ruto, the President’s daughter, came under fire for praising her father on the same day. 

Kenyans flooded her post, reminding her that Albert would have wanted the same chance to celebrate with his dad—but never got it.

What was meant to be a day of love and celebration turned into one of pain and protest, with social media filled with chaos, grief and demands for justice.

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