Friday, February 27, 2026 - Kenyan activist Wafula Buke has sparked widespread
conversation after sharing a deeply personal and candid message about his son’s
sentencing.
In a heartfelt social media
post, Buke revealed, “My son Declan was jailed for 4 years yesterday.”
“He had been charged with
preparation to commit a felony.”
Rather than shifting blame,
Buke made a striking admission about his son’s need for accountability.
“Considering how I have known
him, he badly needed to go to jail,” he wrote, adding that he had even felt a
longer sentence might have helped.
“I thought he needed 7 years
for full rehabilitation but the magistrate gave him less.”
The activist framed the
imprisonment not simply as punishment, but as an opportunity for reform.
He appealed to the public,
saying, “Friends wish my son quick rehabilitation.”
Buke also reflected on the
broader family challenges that may have contributed to his son’s troubles.
“He is not entirely
responsible for his predicament. Single parenthood messed him a bit.”
“The other challenge was the ‘crazy’
missing father pursuing other objectives.”
Despite the setback, Buke
expressed hope for redemption, concluding, “At 21, there is hope for recovery
from bad ways.”
His honesty has resonated
with many, highlighting the complex realities of parenting.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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