Mukuru Kwa Reuben: Mother Wails After Losing 4-Year-Old Son During Govt-Led Demolitions

• Eric Omondi shared a gut-wrenching video showing a mother devastated by the loss of her 4-year-old son in government demolitions
• The woman was seen wailing uncontrollably as she shared her tragic ordeal, expressing deep shock and trauma
• According to the comedian, the child was killed when bulldozers hit the walls of their house during the demolition

A tragic event unfolded as a woman was left in anguish following the loss of her young son, aged four, during a demolition operation sanctioned by the government.

The demolitions were carried out in Mukuru Kwa Rueben slums because of houses being constructed near river banks.

Mukuru Kwa Reuben mum in tears

In a video shared by Eric Omondi, the grief-stricken mother could be seen crying uncontrollably while recounting the tragic incident.

The individual filming the video inquired about her family, to which she replied that she is a mother to five children, and the deceased child was a four-year-old.

Eric narrated that the demolition team inadvertently struck the walls of her home while her son was inside, leading to the collapse of the structure on the young child, resulting in his untimely death.

How to support Mukuru Kwa Rueben mum

He has called upon his fans to offer financial support to the bereaved mother and has committed to assisting her.

"This woman Lost her 4-year-old son during the demolitions in Mukuru Kwa Ruben. The bulldozers hit the walls while the Baby was still in the house and the walls fell on the boy.

She is going through Deep trauma and shock! The child's body is in the City Mortuary. We can't give her back her son, but we are going to stand with her. We are going to get her a new house and a new Business. We are going to help her bury her son decently. Send whatever you can to her Number 0791 829936," Eric captioned the video.

Another boy killed in Mathare demolition

Elsewhere, a woman from Kisumu cried after the tragic loss of her 17-year-old son, who was killed while in their house in Mathare North.

The distraught woman revealed that her son had been battling sickle cell disease.

At the time of his passing, she had left to procure medicine for him.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke