'I still can't believe that I will never see you again,' mourns Eric Omondi's sister

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

Irene Omondi, the sister of comedian Eric Omondi has not yet come to terms with the loss of her elder sibling Joseph.

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The late Joseph Omondi, who was battling drug addiction and was in and out of rehab, passed away on 19th last month. Eric Omondi with the help of his longtime friend, newly appointed NACADA board member Chipukeezy had rescued Joseph from a dingy place in River Road and were ready to help him.

"IF YOU ARE A YOUNG PERSON AND YOU FOLLOW THIS ACCOUNT… THIS IS FOR YOU!!! THIS IS MY BLOOD BROTHER JOSEPH OMONDI (SAME FATHER SAME MOTHER)… HE IS THE FIRSTBORN, I AM THE SECOND BORN… OUR THIRD BORN IS IRENE OMONDI AND THE LAST BORN IS FRED OMONDI. JOSEPH HAS STRUGGLED WITH DRUG ADDICTION SINCE HIGH SCHOOL… HE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF REHABILITATION. WE HAVE TRIED OUR BEST AS A FAMILY. BECAUSE OF HIS ADDICTION, HE HAS A TENDENCY TO RUN AWAY FROM US TO AVOID REHABILITATION. I TRACKED HIM YESTERDAY THROUGH A TAXI GUY WHO SPOTTED HIM IN NAIROBI DOWNTOWN ALONG NYANDARUA ROAD. @CHIPUKEEZY AND NACADA HAVE PROMISED TO HELP HIM," ERIC WROTE IN PART.

Adding:

"IF YOU ARE READING THIS NA UKO HIGH SCHOOL AMA COLLE NA USHAANZA KUONJA HIZO VITU JUA TU KUNA TIME HAUTAWEZA KULALA BILA HIZO VITU."

But, unfortunately, he passed away the same night.

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Irene, who resides in Germany has for the first time spoken up about her deceased father and in an emotional message she wrote:

"Joseph Onyango Omondi Nyathiwa the Gap you've Left us with cannot be described. I woke up this morning and the Reality about your Death Checked Inn like fire. I still can't believe that I will never see you again Nyathiwa. I will miss those phone calls of yours cheating me that you Stopped Madawa, you being clean and Saved only to trick me to send you money to get drugs.

I remember when Eric and Fred called me in the middle of the night to inform me that you showed up in the middle of their Event with Flip Flop za Blue and Red holding a quarter Sugar in a polyethylene bag in your hand, looking like a Madman and insisting to be given 15000ksh on the Spot , Haki my Brother Jose Umetuonyesha Maneno all these years , we gave you the Best life but you choose your Own Way of living 😔 , this broke my heart 💔. Apart from being a drug addict Joseph Onyango Omondi was a very funny guy full of humor. I guess you are now together with your dear friend and Cousin Kenedy Otieno Ndenga in a better place. May your souls rest in peace,"she wrote accompanied by the pic below.

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