Most generous Kenyans in 2023

MAUREEN WARUINGE ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST

21 December 2023

• These Kenyans have gone out to help their fellow countrymen/women

2023 saw some Kenyans amaze their fellow citizens with the great acts of philanthropy and humanitarianism.

Some of those wonderful Kenyans are below;

1. Eric Omondi

The President of Comedy has this year been the most generous Kenyan, going all out to help sick, homeless, and jobless Kenayns see a better day.

He fundraised for a young hawker whose peanuts were thrown by the city inspectorate.

Omondi also did an IG fundraiser for a hawker whose smokie business suffered.

In August this year, Eric went live on social media to raise Sh50 million for Kenyans struggling with the cost of living.

Even those arrested during Maandamano have experienced his generous spirit.

2. Pilot Nyako

Content Creator Nyako raised sh420,000 for former TV presenter Kimani Mbugua who recently appealed for help from Kenyans.

In a video shared on social media, Kimani Mbugua said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2020 and people grew tired of him.

The journalist revealed that he was homeless and had a debt of Ksh 1.7 Million. He shared that he couldn't pay a loan for his car as he had been jobless for two years.

Nyako also raised cash for TikToker Brian Chira who ran into trouble with the law for defamation. He was suspended from school, among other financial challenges. Nyako graciously fundraised for him despite the young TikToker abusing her.

4. Simon Kabu

Bonfire CEO's philanthropy extends to Kenyans who selflessly help others.

Most recently he offered a vacation to a Bomet groom who was dumped hours before his wedding.

In May Simon awarded a three-year-old boy with a mastery of Governors and Mps names, a paid trip to Mombasa.

In January, a dad with stage 4 cancer got the attention of Kabu who took him on a holiday. The sick man had been saving to take his family on a vacation trip but that was canceled as he used all the funds to pay for his treatment.

5. Mike Sonko

The politician's kind heart extends to the needy in all ways. He even helped a Narok teacher who went viral sewing a student's torn clothes. The teacher had given the girl a shuka to cover her up. The teacher, Joyce Sempela Malit, received praise for her warm gesture. Even Brian Mwenda, the quack lawyer has benefitted from Sonkos philanthropy.

In June he was driving around when he spotted a little girl hawking cookies with her mother. She was cold and he found out they were doing this to settle outstanding fees.

In March he took a needy girl shopping, admitting her to State House Girls. The Machakos student had performed well in KCPE but was unable to join High School owing to a lack of school fees.

He is especially loved by KOT who tag him online when acts of volunteerism are needed. He always heeds their call.

Two weeks ago, he cleared a sh146k bill for a woman held in hospital.

He also paid sh56k for a dad who attempted to smuggle his child out of KNH over a hospital bill.