UHURU/ RUTO’s Govt reveals who ‘killed’ OJWANG and why he died in abject poverty

Sports, Culture and Arts Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Wario, has finally revealed those responsible for the death of renowned and veteran comedian, Benjamin Wanjau popularly known as, Mzee Ojwang, and why he died in abject poverty.

Speaking yesterday, Wario revealed that it was because of MPs that Mzee Ojwang died a poor man despite contributing immensely towards Kenya’s culture and art industry.

He noted that MPs refused to allocate money to Kenya National Heroes Council (KNHC) for this financial year despite having requested it to take care of the late Mzee Ojwang.

“It is a pity that Mzee Ojwang died a poor man and that the funds we requested to cater for our local heroes have so far not been honoured, yet there are still many other artists languishing in poverty following completion of their careers,” said Wario.

Wario accused Parliament of turning a deaf ear to his plea to support KNHC which was established in 2013 to help people like the late Mzee Ojwang.

“It is now one year down the line since the council was established and our persistent pleas to Parliament to provide funds for our activities have landed on deaf ears,” he said.