Fighting back tears, he told journalists that their mother once had five children. Today, only two of them remain. The weight of that sentence hung in the air long after he said it.
Wandeto was attacked by unknown assailants in a crime that has been widely linked to her open and vocal support for President William Ruto. She had gone as far as tattooing the President's image onto her body, a bold and visible declaration of loyalty that appears to have painted a target on her back.
Her attackers doused her with petrol and set her alight. She died in hospital while fighting for her life. Her brother, still visibly shattered by the loss, did not use his television appearance to retreat into silence or caution.
Instead he came out swinging, condemning the killing in the strongest possible terms and demanding that those responsible be brought to justice without delay.
What struck many viewers was what he said next. Despite knowing that his sister was killed because of her political allegiance, and despite being aware that his own life could be at risk, he declared that he would not stop supporting President Ruto. Not now. Not under any threat.
He also said that even if his car were labelled with Ruto's photos and it cost him his life, he was ready to die for what he believed in. For this family, grief and conviction are walking the same road.
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