- Elphas Odondi Busisa, the driver who went viral by pleading with former Minister of Transport Kipchumba Murkomen to help him get a job, is back in the limelight
- The father-of-two is out of work after his contract expired and is now facing financial difficulties as schools reopen, with no income to pay school fees
- He is asking for a permanent job to support his family and get his children an education
Nakuru – Elphas Odondi Busisa, a driver who went viral in 2023 after pleading with the then Minister of Transport Dating Murkomen to help him find a job, he is no longer employed.
Source: UGC
The father of two is asking for help after his temporary contract with the Kenya Highways Authority (KeNHA) expires.
Odondi is no longer employed
Odondi has one child in Form Two and the other is a Form Four candidate preparing for the National Secondary School Examination (KCSE).
According to Citizen Digital, the father of the family who is in a state of distress spoke openly about the increasingly heavy burden of supporting his children without a permanent income.
Without a job, the uncertainty has left her deeply worried about her children's education and their future.
“I have found myself without a job when the children go back to school, and I don't even have money to pay their fees,” he complained.
Odondi asked Murkomen for a job earlier
Now, she is asking the government again for help to find a job that will enable her to take care of her children during their studies.
“I am ready to do any work and contribute in a meaningful way. I need a stable opportunity to support my family,” said Odondi, insisting that he is ready to do any suitable job.
As schools open and financial needs increase, Odondi is hopeful that his cry will attract support from anyone in government or donors.
Odondi's story first caught the public's attention when, in an impromptu meeting with Murkomen at the offices of the National Road Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA), he asked him for a job.
Odondi was given a job as a driver at KeNHA
Murkomen's statement, “We don't give you jobs here,” sparked a lot of public debate and sympathy for many.
The quick response from the public enabled Odondi to secure an 11-month contract as a driver at the KeNHA project office in Nakuru.
Thanking Murkomen and the government Kenya First at that time, he said: “I am very grateful for handling my problem and giving me the opportunity to help my family.”
However, Odondi's relief did not last long. When the contract ended, he found himself unemployed again and facing serious financial challenges when schools opened.
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