Fred Omondi: Burial arrangements and memorial service details announced
Comedian Fred Omondi will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 22, in Bondo, Nyanza.
Fred Omondi tragically passed away on June 15 following a fatal accident along Bypass Road in Nairobi.
Fred’s friends and family will hold a memorial service on Friday, June 21, at Citam Valley Road.
Following the service, his body will be airlifted to Bondo for the burial.
He was a father of one daughter and was peacefully co-parenting with her mother.
He is survived by two siblings, Eric Omondi and a sister, Irene, who resides in Germany.
The three were raised by a foster mother after losing their parents at a young age.
They lost their first born brother in 2018 due to drug addiction.
According to a police report seen by Nairobi News, Fred was on a motorcycle when it collided head-on with a bus near Caltex petrol station on Kangundo Road early Saturday morning.
The report detailed that “the rider suffered serious multiple injuries on both right legs and fractures on both hands.
He was rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital for treatment, and the body of the deceased is lying at the said hospital mortuary pending postmortem.”
A postmortem is scheduled for Monday, June 17, at Chiromo Mortuary.
Fred Omondi was set to perform at a show in Meru this weekend.
In the wake of his untimely death, his older brother, Eric Omondi, honored Fred’s memory through a deeply personal and moving song shared on social media.
The brothers had collaborated on a song titled “Kasuku,” which addresses issues of bad leadership and urges the electorate to hold leaders accountable.
In his tribute, Eric penned, “Go well brother @fredomondi_.”
Fred Omondi was a Performing Artist and the founder of Big Baba Entertainment.
His contributions to the entertainment industry and his vibrant presence will be deeply missed by many.
May his soul rest in peace.