Several Kenyan stars gathered in Nairobi on Monday morning, 2 March 2026 to flag off comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi for his long distance charity walk from Nairobi to Busia.
Leading the supporters was Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, who officially flagged off the activist as he began the journey.
Omondi has embarked on a gruelling 466-kilometre walk from the capital to the Busia border to raise funds for the completion of the Sisi Kwa Sisi Help and Rescue Centre.
Recently, Omondi and his Team Sisi Kwa Sisi won multiple humanitarian awards in recognition of the impact of the movement’s community support.
According to his own social media announcement, the team secured the Social Impact Transformational Award and the Humanitarian Service and Community Leadership Award at the Kenya Social Impact Awards, an event that celebrates organizations and individuals using their influence for social good.
This isn’t the first time Sisi Kwa Sisi has been recognized. In December 2025, Omondi and his team received the “Humanitarian Impact of the Year” Award at the Pride of Kenya Awards, where the movement was honored for its outreach and contribution to vulnerable communities.
In his acceptance, Omondi dedicated the accolade to the supporters who have contributed to the cause.
Earlier recognition also came in late 2024 when Omondi was named Humanitarian of the Year by the National Council of Community-Based Organizations (NCBOC) at an awards gala in Nairobi’s Serena Hotel, where he was praised for mobilizing resources to help Kenyans in need through his philanthropic campaigns.
The Sisi Kwa Sisi movement has been active for several years, using public mobilisation to help individuals and communities facing hardship including fundraising campaigns to pay medical bills, support education costs, and provide emergency relief.
Omondi’s philanthropic approach blends celebrity influence with grassroots support, inviting ordinary Kenyans to contribute whatever they can towards collective needs.
His current walk builds on the momentum of his earlier 486-kilometre “Walk of Love” from Nairobi to Mombasa in February 2026, which drew national attention and helped mobilize funds for the rescue center project.
Organizers describe the Busia walk as both a fundraising drive and a way to directly engage communities along the route.
The Sisi Kwa Sisi Help and Rescue Centre, the project at the heart of these campaigns is envisioned as a hub for community support that could include emergency services, medical outreach, storage facilities, and other programmes once sufficient funds are raised.
The walk from Nairobi to Busia marks another chapter in Omondi’s effort to sustain the project and broaden its impact across Kenya.
