Video Of George Magondu's Widow Brenda Okello Staring At His Photo Breaks Hearts: "Pole Sana"

• George Magondu's heartbroken widow left Kenyans in tears after a video of her staring at her husband's photo emerged
• Brenda Okello, who is also a military officer and a mother of three, was in deep thought in the viral video
• Kenyans, some of them widows of military officers, shared their experiences dealing with grief after losing their spouses

George Magondu, the pilot of the ill-fated chopper that crashed on April 18, killing 10 people on board with two surviving, is survived by a widow and three kids.

What type of man was pilot George Magondu?

Magondu's family members described him as a humble, selfless and ambitious young man.

Speaking to Citizen TV, the pilot's mother, Mary Wambui, recounted how they learned of the crash through Magondu's wife, Brenda Okello, who is also a captain in the military.

Magondu was rescued from the wreckage after the crash and succumbed to injuries.

"The gap is big because George was a family man. At 29, he acted like a 40-year-old father. He loved the family, the kids, and his spouse. He could sacrifice all his time and money to keep the children well," Wambui said.

According to Magondu's mother-in-law, Maureen Akinyi, his children, grappling with the loss of their father, kept asking for him since the tragic incident.

Kenyans console with George Magondu's wife

A video of Brenda sitting in a chair at her home staring at her husband's portrait, has moved Kenyans to tears.

In the video, the military officer looked deep in thought as she stared at her 29-year-old partner's photo. Video below

Magondu and Brenda were happily married and blessed with three children.

Brenda shared videos of the family while reminiscing about the good times they had shared together.

"I am in denial. Jesus, what did the plane do to you?" she captioned one of the videos of Magondu talking on the phone while kids were playing in the background.

She added:

"Oh Lord my God! Rest in peace my husband. Our dad, our pilot."

Hope Okwach said:

"Pole Brenda Okello. God comfort you mama."

User professor Nico said:

"Pole madam Okello, together signal battalion we comfort for loss. Let her soul RIP."

Mon Amor said:

"We military wives go through a lot. My condolences my sister."

Lenah Kemuma said:

"Mama Liam hugs."

Abigaelkurgat8 said:

"Be comforted, Mama Liam."

Wabwire said:

"As a widow, I feel your pain, my condolences. It has been a year since I lost my hubby in Sarira."

Umulkheri12 said:

"Pole Sana Brenda. May you find comfort in the Lord."

ML said:

"May God comfort you Brenda in a way only He can."

Opi Janet said:

"Hugs mama. Sorry for the loss. Rest well captain."

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke