Famous comedian Eric Omondi has promised to pay his school fees and build a house for a young man who was allegedly shot eight times by the police during a protest organized by Azimio
In a post on his Instagram account, Eric visited the boy in Jaramogi hospital in Kisumu when he was admitted and promised to donate more than two million shillings to the boy.He was shot eight times and is still alive. We will unite as Kenyans and contribute to him to ensure that his life will change completely.”The comedian, who has now turned into a defender of the rights of the poor in the country, continued his promises to the family and added that he will build a house for the boy’s mother and open a business for her.
Eric continues to beg Kenyans to join him on this quest to better the lives of Fidel’s family as of 7:52 this morning, announcing that he had already raised about Ksh 755K.
According to the statement of the young man, the police fired 9 bullets into his back after the police attacked him while he was playing cards with his friends in his home in Nyamasaria, Kisumu county.Last week, the comedian organized a fundraiser for Mr Victor Juma who was arrested in an unusual manner on Wednesday by plainclothes police officer who posed as a journalist to arrest protesters in Mathare, Nairobi County.
The comedian fulfilled his promise and helped Juma’s family to raise cash. Eric rallied his Instagram followers to send money to Juma, and in a few hours, they raised Ksh 400,000.
The funnyman noted that the money would be used to help the family in various ways.
“Medical bills for him and his daughter. He will open an exhibition shop for clothes and shoes. His wife will start a small hotel business. Rent for one year. School fees for two years for the daughter. I will advertise his businesses for free.”
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