Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has issued a heartfelt public appeal to help locate a grieving mother from Kiambu, whose young daughter tragically lost her life after being struck by a stray bullet during the recent Saba Saba protests.
The devastating incident has sent shockwaves across the nation, highlighting the tragic human cost of the demonstrations.
In a harrowing video aired by TV47, the mother, Lucy Ngugi, tearfully recounted the devastating moment that irrevocably changed her family’s life forever.
Her voice, breaking with emotion, painted a chilling picture: “It was around 6:20 p.m. We were at home as a family when a stray bullet penetrated our house and struck my daughter in the head.”
At first, Lucy believed her daughter, Bridget, had suffered a minor injury, perhaps caused by a household accident.
“I saw her hand bleeding. I thought she had cut herself on something. But when I held her hand to check where the blood was coming from, she collapsed.
That’s when I saw the bullet hole in her head,” she recalled, visibly shaken by the vivid memory.
The horrified family immediately rushed Bridget to hospital, where doctors swiftly confirmed that a bullet was indeed lodged in her head.
Despite the medical team’s frantic efforts to resuscitate her and arrange an urgent transfer to another facility, Bridget sadly succumbed to her injuries.
A Mother’s Unimaginable Loss
In the heartbreaking TV47 video, Lucy can be heard sobbing uncontrollably as she remembers her beloved daughter. Her poignant words, spoken in Swahili, translate to an unimaginable lament: “Bridget alikuwa mtoto mzuri, hakuwa na tabia mbaya, alikuwa anasoma vizuri, alikuwa na ndoto mingi. Tumepokonywa mtoto tunayempenda sana.”
This translates to, “Bridget was a good child, she had no bad behaviour, she was doing well in her studies, she had so many dreams. We have been robbed of a child we loved so much.”
Lucy, still in profound shock, questioned whether any form of justice could ever truly undo the irreversible pain she and her family have endured.
She explained that their home is located approximately two kilometres from the main road where demonstrators had clashed with police, leaving her utterly bewildered as to how such a tragedy could have struck so far from the epicentre of the unrest. The distance only compounds the family’s grief and confusion.
Eric Omondi’s Compassionate Outreach
Deeply moved by Lucy Ngugi’s devastating story, Eric Omondi swiftly took to social media. He re-posted the harrowing TV47 video on his platforms, making a direct and emotional plea to his vast following: “Please help me find this woman.”
Omondi’s intention is clear: he hopes the public will help him locate Lucy Ngugi so he can extend support, just as he has done for other bereaved families in recent months.
Through his Sisi kwa Sisi initiative, the comedian has previously organised vital fundraisers for the families of Albert Ojwang and Boniface Kariuki, both of whom were victims of similar tragic circumstances during recent public unrest.
His consistent efforts underscore his commitment to assisting those most impacted by national tragedies.
BY Allan muriithi
