Collision With Matatu- Police Detail Accident That Killed Fred Omondi

Comedian Fredrick (Fred) Odhiambo Omondi died in a tragic road accident along Kangundo Road in Nairobi following a collision accident with a matatu, police have confirmed.

According to a police report obtained by Viral Tea, the accident occurred on the morning of Saturday, June 15 near a petrol station along the road involving the matatu operating under Forward Travellers Sacco Limited.

The matatu was headed for the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) from Kayole Estate when it encountered a boda boda travelling on what police claimed was the wrong side of the road.

Kangundo Road/Outering Road roundabout. /CITIZEN DIGITAL

"A motorcycle from the opposite side on the wrong side (consolidated bank) collided head-on and as a result, the pillion passenger namely Fredrick Odhiambo Omondi died on the spot," the report read in part.

The boda boda rider sustained serious multiple injuries to both right legs and fractures to both hands. He was rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital for treatment.

"The body of the deceased is at the mortuary of the said hospital awaiting post-mortem," added the report.

The late Fred's older brother, Eric Omondi, took to social media to mourn the loss of his own as soon as reports emerged on Saturday morning regarding his demise.

Omondi wrote "Go well brother", accompanying this with a broken heart and white dove emojis, captioning a video on Instagram in which they did a music video together.

The song Eric Omondi shared on his page was dubbed Kasuku and talked about bad leadership that has thrown Kenyans into despair and suffering. 

The duo could be seen dancing alongside each other in a desert and while clad in white apparel.

The comedian was a popular event emcee after leaving Churchill Show. In a past interview, Fred revealed that his older brother Eric motivated him to get into comedy.

Meanwhile, the deceased's family also received numerous condolences from well-known figures in the Kenyan entertainment industry.