The thugs had demanded part of the money Alvaro Ochieng was paid at the event while asking him why he composed a song praising Ruto in former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s stronghold. He has since fled from his rural home to an unknown place for his own safety as the robbers promised to come back
Armed robbers raided the home of a famous Luo musician Alvaro Ochieng and kidnapped his son soon after he had performed at CS Eliud Owalo’s homecoming party a few days ago. Mr Ochieng performed a song he had composed in praise of President William Ruto at the event.
Just days after that performance, thugs raided his home in the middle of the night and demanded money from him. Unfortunately, the artist did not have any money on him at the time and the thugs are said to have abducted his four-year-old son, the son was found the next day tied in a thicket near their home unhurt.
The thugs had demanded part of the money Alvaro Ochieng was paid at the event while asking him why he composed a song praising Ruto in a Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga stronghold. He has since fled from his rural home to an unknown place for his own safety as the robbers promised to come back.
A similar incident happened in 2017 when another Luo Benga musician Tom Mboya Ang’ang’a alias Atomy Sifa fled to Tanzania fearing for his dear life after producing a song praising President Uhuru Kenyatta and bashing the then National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga.
The song that almost cost the musician his life was titled Uhuru Nyale (Uhuru is Capable) which called on members of the Luo community to withdraw support for the NASA leader and back President Kenyatta.
One of the lines in the song urges: “Joluo ugaloru mojoga ubiro luwo ng’ani nyaka kar ang’o (Luos, you shouldn’t be wasted. Until when will you follow this person)?”
The song goes on to blame Raila for the problems facing the Luo Community, accusing him of not initiating any meaningful projects during his tenure as Prime Minister and Head of Government.
