On Tuesday morning, Radio47’s Alex Mwakideu and Mwashumbe used their widely followed morning show to call out nominated Senator Karen Nyamu over remarks she made following the death of Albert Ojwang.
Ojwang, whose body now lies at the City Mortuary, died under unclear circumstances. As many Kenyans continue to mourn, Senator Nyamu stirred controversy by questioning whether the police could be working with the opposition.
“Is this police that could be working with the opposition?” Nyamu had asked in a widely shared statement. “Kama police hadi wanimba wantam, what stops them from working with the opposition to make the government look like killers?”
Her comments did not sit well with Mwakideu.
“I just want her to know,” he said live on air, “not everything should be treated politically.”
Mwashumbe, his co-host, was even more blunt. “She should stop being petty,” he said. “People are still mourning. I don’t expect such words from a leader.”
Mwakideu reminded listeners that at the centre of this debate is a grieving family. “There is somebody’s son in the City Mortuary,” he said. “Let’s respect that. This is not a political game.”
Their comments echo a growing frustration among Kenyans online, with many urging leaders to tone down the rhetoric and focus on facts and compassion.
Human rights groups have also weighed in. In a statement on Monday night, the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) called for a full and transparent investigation into Ojwang’s death.
“The family deserves truth and justice—not politicised noise,” the group said.
So far, police and government officials have offered little in terms of updates.
As the nation waits for answers, the team at Radio47 made their position clear: when lives are lost, politics should take a back seat. “This is a time for leadership, not childish talk,” Mwashumbe said.
And in Mwakideu’s words: “Talk less, lead more—and respect the dead.”
