Eric Omondi Heartbroken Seeing Githurai Boy Being Caregiver to Mum: "Changing Diaper"
- Comedian Eric Omondi was left heartbroken after visiting Millicent Maina, a bedridden Githurai mother
- A video of the 11-year-old boy helping his struggling mother saddened many Kenyans on social media
- Eric said that it was the saddest thing he had seen this year, and bashed the government, saying it has misplaced priorities
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Comedian-turned-philanthropist Eric Omondi has visited a Githurai mum who has been bedridden for four years, with her son acting as her caregiver.
Source: Instagram
Eric promised to visit the family after actress Dorea Chege highlighted their plight. She and her partner, DJ Dibull, were in the neighbourhood for a promotional event when they learned about Millicent Maina’s difficult situation.
Upon visiting her home, they found her bedridden and battling multiple health complications.
How long has Githurai mum been bedridden?
Millicent revealed she had been confined to bed for four years, relying on her two young sons to care for her, including changing her diapers.
Dorea became emotional while talking to the elder boy and broke down as she hugged him. Deeply touched, Dibull offered financial help while Dorea prayed for the family. The couple urged well-wishers to support the woman.
Their visit gained widespread attention, and comedian Eric said he would show up. On the evening of Thursday, July 24, Eric arrived and admitted that it was one of the most heartbreaking things he had seen this year.
What did Eric Omondi say about Githurai mum?
A video doing the rounds showed Millicent struggling to breathe as the 11-year-old worked to fix the oxygen.
"Can you imagine he is changing his mother's diaper? She was talking to me, but she lost her breath, and he was helping connect the oxygen,” he said.
In the caption, he wrote:
“This is the saddest thing I’ve seen this year, and trust me, I’ve seen things this year. This mother is in utter pain, and she is being taken care of by her 11-year-old son.
"This boy should not be changing the mother’s diapers; it’s just wrong, mentally, culturally, and even psychologically.”
Eric said that the system had failed Kenyans.
“Today I sleep a very angry Kenyan, but I know tomorrow is a better day. Our priorities as a nation are surely upside down,” he wrote.
Kenyans react to Millicent Maina's heartbreaking story
Heartbroken Kenyans had this to say about the video:
diana_marua:
“Oohhh no.”
Nyanchoka Nyanchokas:
"It's not wrong mentally and psychologically and culturally. At a times, it's at the end, and since there's no option, you better do it than later regret I wish I did it. It's the motherly love."
Kanimoh Nimoh:
"Aki inauma sana...hyo mtoi anaona uchi wa mamake juu Hana la kufanya... Aki Mungu to ponya huyu mama😭😭."
Alex Mwakideu:
“Oh Lord, have mercy.”
Treats_by_jennny:
“When I was in Class Four, I nursed my mother, and she still left me. God heal this mother for the sake of her kids.”
Mungai_eve:
“So sad.”
Sammy Gaciiri Njuguna:
"Kuna time marafiki wanakuacha, familia inakuacha, society pia inachoka na wewe, unabaki na mtoto wako na Mungu. Kijana shujaa, Mungu amponye mama."
Cecilia Njoroge:
"Very very sad indeed. God have mercy on this family and heal the woman in Jesus name."
Bestbuddie_254:
“Get well soon, mum. My heart bleeds for the children.”
Sera Milly:
"Your only real family are your children praying for this woman God to have mercy but l believe it's her restoration time."
Sarah Namulanda:
"How do siblings run away from their sister when she needs them most how do you really assume to leave comfortably knowing your sister is somewhere bedridden? Woooiii this son 😭😭😭am lost for words ....God, for the sake of this boy please heal the mother. Where did humanity go to?"
Charity Wanjiku:
"God is speaking a word of healing on this woman, and may his son get great blessings throughout his life."
How did Eric Omondi console Gatundu grandpa?
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In other news, Eric extended his support to a grieving family in Gatundu after a viral video showed a distraught grandfather holding the lifeless body of his grandson.
The child’s death, allegedly due to medical negligence at Igegania Level 4 Hospital, triggered widespread outrage.
Eric visited James Muiruri, the boy’s grandfather, to comfort him and hear the emotional account of what had transpired.
He later shared the heartbreaking experience on social media, alongside photos of the child, who was just 11 months old.
Eric also met the boy’s mother and promised to help the family navigate the tragedy.
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added: Kenyans react to Millicent Maina's heartbreaking story.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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