{"id":213887,"date":"2024-04-30T17:28:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T14:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=213887"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T14:28:51","slug":"why-eric-omondi-is-building-noahs-ark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/why-eric-omondi-is-building-noahs-ark\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Eric Omondi is building Noah&#8217;s Ark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Comedian turned activist Eric Omondi is actively involved in assisting Kenyans affected by floods through his &#8216;Sisi Kwa Sisi&#8217; initiative.<\/p>\n<p>CHECK OUT:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9zZHMgj6Kv\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/eric-omondi-once-again-calls-out-sakaja-following-the-ongoing-floods-video\/\">Eric Omondi Once Again Calls Out Sakaja Following The Ongoing Floods (Video)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Eric Omondi Once Again Calls Out Sakaja Following The Ongoing Floods (Video)&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/eric-omondi-once-again-calls-out-sakaja-following-the-ongoing-floods-video\/embed\/#?secret=zNSzCitYBr#?secret=9zZHMgj6Kv\" data-secret=\"9zZHMgj6Kv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Omondi has revealed plans to construct a &#8216;Noah&#8217;s Ark&#8217; as part of his efforts to address the situation. In an interview with Silva Kido, he emphasized the need for proactive measures, expressing skepticism about government intervention.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are initiating a project called Noah&#8217;s Ark. We are reaching out to all skilled carpenters to collaborate on this initiative within a week. Our aim is to be prepared for any disaster because we cannot rely on the government; we must take matters into our own hands,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO CHECK OUT:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"03Eo8VwjS0\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/eric-omondi-exhorts-citizens-of-nairobi-to-defy-sakajas-directives-and-record-kanjos\/\">Eric Omondi exhorts citizens of Nairobi to defy Sakaja&#8217;s directives and record Kanjos<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Eric Omondi exhorts citizens of Nairobi to defy Sakaja&#8217;s directives and record Kanjos&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/eric-omondi-exhorts-citizens-of-nairobi-to-defy-sakajas-directives-and-record-kanjos\/embed\/#?secret=34DzIb2SO1#?secret=03Eo8VwjS0\" data-secret=\"03Eo8VwjS0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, Omondi further elaborated on the initiative, announcing that his motorized &#8216;Sisi Kwa Sisi&#8217; ark would traverse even the most remote areas of Kenya to provide aid, including food, clothing, and medicine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C6WKLrJtcSH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C6WKLrJtcSH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Eric Omondi (@ericomondi)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Recently, Omondi ventured to the Athi River area by boat, where he documented his efforts to rescue individuals stranded in flooded homes.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GkgFXmvwLX\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/eric-omondi-to-the-rescue-yet-again-as-he-vows-to-help-un-employed-kenyans-get-jobs\/\">Eric Omondi To The Rescue Yet Again As He Vows To Help Un-Employed Kenyans Get Jobs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Eric Omondi To The Rescue Yet Again As He Vows To Help Un-Employed Kenyans Get Jobs&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/eric-omondi-to-the-rescue-yet-again-as-he-vows-to-help-un-employed-kenyans-get-jobs\/embed\/#?secret=MFr2yGvksJ#?secret=GkgFXmvwLX\" data-secret=\"GkgFXmvwLX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Families are trapped on rooftops, and time is of the essence&#8230; Today alone, from 8:30 am to 11 am, we managed to rescue 34 people, but there are still hundreds in need, including children, with the looming threat of disaster at any moment! Last night, we rescued a woman and her three children in Ruiru&#8217;s OJ region. Our priorities are in disarray,&#8221; he shared on Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comedian turned activist Eric Omondi is actively involved in assisting Kenyans affected by floods through his &#8216;Sisi Kwa Sisi&#8217; initiative. 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