Nairobi: Well-Wishers Raise KSh 237k To Pay 3 Months' Rent For Homeless Mukuru Kwa Reuben Evictees

• The Kenyan government ordered Mukuru Kwa Reuben families near flood-prone areas to vacate their homes with immediate effect
• Many people did not have a place to go, and Kenyans swung into action to save them through Eric Omondi, who led them in raising KSh 237,000
• Omondi used the KSh 237,000 to pay rent for the desperate families and helped them buy food from supermarkets

A total of 10 families who were evicted from Mukuru Kwa Ruben have received help from generous Kenyans who paid three months's rent for them.

Through comedian Eric Omondi's Sisi Kwa Sisi initiative, which raised KSh 237,000 for them, the families also got some mattresses and food items from the supermarket.

"Wakibomoa tunajenga! Thank you team Sisi Kwa Sisi. We raised KSh 237,000 in three hours. We picked 10 of the most affected families in Mukuru Kwa Ruben who were homeless, bought two months' house shopping and gave each money to start a small business. God wins; God bless everyone who sent anything," said Omondi.

Kenyans react on Eric Omondi's kind gesture

Newday Crew

"This video has really touched me may God bless you Eric."

Shadrack Kosgei:

"Your kindness has touched my heart,if you seek for presidency I will vote for you,i will campaign for you and remind people about your kindness during their time of need.You are a gentleman with a large heart."

Kevin Lusame:

"God reduces you to zero when he wants to lift you up. To all those who have been affected by these floods and reduced to zero, God is lifting you up to a level that you have never been before. With people like Erico who are God sent, who are not political leaders, trust God to use unexpected people in unexpected ways."

Ibrahim Mushekwe:

"You are Saint, bro... continue with that spirit. Your reward will come soon...."

Keepkurui:

"Bwana may God bless you abundantly! Humanity... Sad that no leader has even tried something like this."

Wycliffe Osedo

May God bless you Eric:

"You're doing a great job that many rich and famous leaders have never done in this country, Kenya."

Mukuru mother loses son in demolitions

In another story, Omondi shared a gut-wrenching video showing a mother devastated by the loss of her four-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.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.