Eric Omondi treats fans to free lunch as he nears the finish line of 466km trek to Busia
A weary but triumphant Eric Omondi has entered the final stretch of his staggering 466km charity trek, making a triumphant entry into Kisumu as he prepares to hit the Busia border.
But despite the exhaustion of five days on the road, the comedian-turned-activist proved he still has plenty of heart.
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On Friday afternoon, March 6, 2026, as he marched through Luanda town in Vihiga county, the ‘Sisi Kwa Sisi’ founder stopped his procession to treat dozens of cheering fans to a free lunch.
Taking to Instagram to share the moment with his millions of followers, a spirited Omondi posted a clip of the crowds gathering for a meal at Hash Grill.
“Hapa Lwanda on our way to Busia tumenunulia watu Lunch @hash_grill 😂😂😂😂😂😎😎😎😎,” he wrote, as fans scrambled to catch a glimpse of the man who has become a symbol of grassroots philanthropy in Kenya.
The gesture is typical of Omondi’s ‘man of the people’ persona, which has seen him pivot from slapstick comedy to high-stakes social activism over the last year.
The road to Busia has been anything but easy.
Since being flagged off in Nairobi on March 2 by a star-studded group, including Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, singer Samidoh, and content creator Azziad Nasenya, Eric Omondi has faced a brutal physical test.
On March 4, the comedian was seen soaked to the bone, braving heavy rainfall in Gilgil, Nakuru County, refusing to seek shelter as he pushed toward his goal.
The mission behind the madness? To raise millions for the construction of the Sisi Kwa Sisi Help and Rescue Centre, a facility aimed at providing free healthcare and education to those the system has left behind.
This isn’t Omondi’s first rodeo; he previously completed a similar grueling trek from Nairobi to Mombasa.
However, the 466km route to the western border is widely considered a more difficult climb through the Rift Valley and into the lake region.
As of Friday afternoon, Omondi is expected to reach the Busia border by nightfall, marking the end of a remarkable five-day journey that has captivated the nation.
While his legs may be failing him, his spirit and his wallet remain open to the thousands of Kenyans who have lined the highways to cheer on their ‘marathon man’.
