Vihiga Family Seeks Public Help in Tracing 22-Year-Old Who Disappeared Over 1 Year Ago
- A Maragoli mother is struggling with a pain worse than death, that of not knowing where he son disappeared to
- She has searched morgues, hospitals, even distant towns, but 22-year-old Hillary Omondi is nowhere
- He was full of life and dreams when he stepped out and disappeared over a year ago, leaving behind unanswered questions
- Now, his mother's world is empty, filled only with tears, prayers, and fading memories as she cries herself to sleep every night
Vihiga county – A heartbroken mother from Igunga in Vihiga county is making a desperate public appeal for help in locating her son, who vanished without a trace over a year ago.
Source: UGC
The distraught Maragoli woman says it has now been one year and four months since she last saw her 22-year-old son, Hillary Omondi, who left their home and never returned.
How did Hillary Omondi disappear?
Elizabeth Mmbone, who shared the story, told TUKO.co.ke that Hillary simply walked out one day and disappeared without warning.
Despite relentless search efforts, the family has never heard from him again, and his phone number doesn't go through.
“Hillary alipotea tu ivo. Hakusema anaenda wapi, na hajawahi rudi. Tumeenda kila sehemu, kwa majamaa, kwa hospitali, hadi kwa mochari, lakini hakuna dalili zake,” the tearful mum said.
Their home is located opposite Igunga Girls along the Viyalo route, and the family says they have exhausted all options trying to trace Hillary.
Family seeks help to locate Hillary Omondi
The case has left the community shocked and in fear, with many sympathising with the mother’s pain and praying for a breakthrough.
They are appealing to anyone with information on Hillary’s whereabouts or those who may have seen him after his disappearance to come forward and help reunite a mother with her son.
Anyone with leads is urged to report to the nearest police station or reach out to the family directly.
Source: UGC
Social media reactions
Josephine Mbada
"Ni uchungu pekee ako Mungu wa mbinguni na bwana wa majeshi amunguze arundi nyumbani akiwa mzima."
Dénnø Mréggåe Īī
"Maybe ako Nairobi mboka. Watu wengne hutoka home bila kuambia mtu wanaenda Kanairo kusaka mboka, mtu anaishi uko hata 30 years without telling relatives. We never know."
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Details indicate that the 30-year-old left briefly, saying “nakuja in a few” and never returned, sparking fears and heartbreak.
Two weeks later, the search for his whereabouts has been fruitless, leaving his family grappling with questions that they can't seem to find answers to.
Missing Kericho Form 4 student found safe
In Kericho county, Teddy Oduor Owino, the Form Four student who went missing after sneaking out of school, was found safe.
The teen returned to his family's home in Kibra at 2 am after reportedly roaming the streets of Nairobi for days.
Teddy had left many worried as he was struggling with grief after losing his mother in an accident a few weeks earlier.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
