At the solemn vigil service held on a somber Thursday evening, July 15, 2022, at the Kenya National Theatre, Adams Olwenya, brother to the late Olwenya Maina, an esteemed actor known for his roles in Nairobi Half-Life, Poacher, and Taliya, took a firm stand against the swirling rumors that tarnished his brother’s memory.
Dispelling the rumors with conviction, Adams refuted the sensationalist reports that labeled his brother as an alcoholic, asserting unequivocally that Olwenya was neither afflicted by a terminal illness nor enslaved by the vice of alcoholism, as certain tabloids had purported.
“My brother was not ailing, and he certainly didn’t meet his end due to the consumption of alcohol,” Adams adamantly declared amidst the hushed tones of mourning.
Providing insights gleaned from the postmortem examination, Adams elucidated that Olwenya succumbed to a heart condition, specifically Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which obstructed the natural flow of blood to his vital organs.
Delving deeper into the medical intricacies, Adams speculated that extreme exhaustion might have precipitated the abnormal growth in Olwenya’s heart, impeding its function and triggering the tragic chain of events that led to his untimely demise.
Reflecting on the final moments preceding Olwenya’s passing, Adams recounted how his brother exhibited no overt signs of illness, walking home from his errands with apparent ease only to collapse upon reaching his doorstep.
In Adams’ narrative, it was the culmination of a fatal confluence of factors, as Olwenya’s weakened heart struggled to sustain the heightened demands imposed by physical exertion, ultimately succumbing to its limitations.
Swiftly dismissing the insidious whispers and baseless speculations that tarnished Olwenya’s memory, Adams vehemently admonished tabloids against perpetuating falsehoods, asserting that his brother was in robust health until fate dealt its cruel hand.
“My brother was not besieged by any terminal illness, and there were no telltale symptoms that hinted at an impending tragedy,” Adams asserted, his voice tinged with a palpable blend of grief and defiance.
In his parting remarks, Adams stood as a bastion of integrity, safeguarding his brother’s legacy from the shadows of sensationalism and misinformation, ensuring that Olwenya’s memory endured untainted by the vagaries of hearsay and speculation.