Former KTN employee and now BBC journalist Ferdinand Omondi's heart is bleeding for Louis Otieno, his ex-colleague.

Omondi is appealing to well-wishers to help Louis Otieno travel to India for specialized treatment after he was diagnosed with a hearing problem.

In a recent interview with KTN, Louis Otieno left the nation weeping after he narrated his sad life experience.

"ONE MORNING I WAKE UP AND I CANNOT HEAR THE NURSE. JUST LIKE THAT. I LITERARY LIVE IN A CAVE, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD," said Louis

He added:

."I’M FROM A LIFE WHERE I HAD TWO PHONES THAT WOULD RING 24/7, I HAD PEOPLE ON SPEED DIAL, WHO WERE SUPPOSED FRIENDS, I HAD PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW LEADERS, I HAD PEOPLE WHO ARE GOVERNORS, OPINION LEADERS, PARLIAMENT…I HAD THEM AND NO ONE WAS INTERESTED."

Well, Ferdinand has described Louis Otieno as a man who was passionate at his job and 'deserves another shot at life'.

"I was honored to share a TV studio with Louis Otieno in my formative years at Citizen TV. I was a fledgling Sports News Anchor, and him, a colossus. He took no prisoners. He was good at his job. He was a perfectionist. And his English was so English; he did not take it kindly when I could not pronounce 'Tanzania' properly during a newscast. He corrected me as soon as the bulletin was over. I have never forgotten that day, neither have I mispronounced Tanzania ever again. | (ˌtanzəˈnɪə - if you know Phonetics).

For what Louis contributed to society, he deserves another shot at life. This man deserves a reboot. This man deserves to regain his hearing. This man deserves to hear his daughter speak, if only to teach her how to pronounce Tanzania.

There have been many medical appeals in life, and many more will come. But this one really speaks to me, in a manner of speaking," read Omondi's post.

Louis Otieno is hopeful that Kenyans will help him and he's ready to be productive again.

"ONE OF THE THINGS I HOPE FOR WHEN I GET MY IMPLANTS IS TO GET MY BODY BALANCE BACK AND IF I GET THAT, I CAN GET OUT, AND IF I DO, I CAN WORK AND BE PRODUCTIVE AGAIN."

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Earlier, Omondi shared a post explaining why journalists end up being broke and many agree with him.

Here's his post

"I was reading the paper today and came across this. Two full pages of nothing but auctioneers. And it worries me. There are many reasons for being stuck in a rut. Many, however, are self-imposed.

Having lived in Nairobi and Mombasa, I can tell with some authority that the level of plastic prosperity in the capital city is worrying. In Mombasa you can commute however you want, drive whatever you want, live wherever you wish. No one cares.

In Nairobi, people will judge you by the mat you choose to board, the car your drive, the area you live in, and even what you order in the bar. Friends compete with friends to impress, throwing bottles of single malt whiskey with prices equivalent to the house rent they should be paying.

We take loans to buy sofa sets and high-end wigs, and to finance that holiday in Diani so our Instagram pages can be dope. In the end, we are servicing loans we don’t need, are blacklisted at the bank, your name is at the CRB, and the Shylock is after you.

Next thing you know, you are being auctioned, and suddenly you have to move from Kilimani back to your mother’s house or worse. If only you bought a Demio and lived in Roysambu as you saved and grew, instead of taking that loan to buy a Harrier you couldn’t even fuel, u wonder.

But regrets always come later. Meanwhile , your pals and slay queens who praised your ability to throw pint have moved on to the next brother with moist hands and a fattened bank account from the fresh loan he will pay for the next 6 years.

Friends, it’s time for a rethink. I know I am. Have a financially independent week."