Activist Eric Omondi has announced plans to build a new classroom for needy children, just weeks after facing a major setback when county officials demolished a classroom he constructed in Turkana County.
In an Instagram post shared on Saturday, February 8, 2025, Omondi expressed his determination to continue supporting underprivileged students. He shared a photo showing young children sitting on bricks in a flooded, muddy, and rundown classroom.
“I am looking for this school. If you know the location, please comment or DM me. Tutajenga tu hata wakibomoa. The year is 2025. Hapa Sasa mtu anasoma aje???” he wrote.
This new initiative comes shortly after the demolition of a classroom he built in Kapoo Village, Turkana County. The classroom, funded through his Sisi Kwa Sisi initiative, was brought down just a day after its completion. Omondi voiced his frustration in a social media post dated January 29, 2025, calling the act inhumane.
“Sadly, they demolished the classroom we built for the kids, but it’s even worse than watoto walinyanganywa uniform na viatu… Are these people even human?” the philanthropist wrote
According to Omondi, the officials not only demolished the classroom but also confiscated the donated school uniforms and shoes meant for the children.
Omondi’s Turkana classroom
The initiative began after Omondi visited the Kapoo area, Turkana County, where he witnessed firsthand the challenging conditions under which local children were learning.
In a video posted on his Instagram account, Omondi shed light on their hardships, showing children sitting barefoot on the ground under the intense heat, using the dirt as their writing surface due to the absence of books and pens, and walking long distances to attend school.
“These young ones learn in this scorching sun barefoot. They are forced to walk several kilometres to access education through this volunteer teacher,” he shared.
On Monday, January 6, 2024, Omondi expressed heartfelt appreciation to everyone who supported the initiative after successfully constructing a classroom within just one day following an outpouring of contributions.
“We birthed a new school. We built a classroom in one day and bought uniforms, books, and shoes for these little angels. We named the school Teacher Kamaret Primary School after the amazing, selfless teacher who volunteered to teach these children,” he announced.
Omondi further noted that his team provided a stipend to support the volunteer teacher for at least two months, with a commitment to continue aiding the school. Despite these efforts, he acknowledged that there is still much to be done, as many children remain without uniforms and the classroom requires additional work.
“More than half of the children still don’t have uniforms, and the classroom is not 100 per cent complete. By the end of this year, we will have a complete school here with boarding facilities,” he promised.
The classroom would later be demolished barely two days after completion.
