Fatigue shows on Eric Omondi’s face after walking nearly five hundred kilometres from Nairobi to Mombasa. The comedian, also known for charity work, says the journey took a visible toll on his body. Each step across the 486–kilometre stretch drained energy, left muscles sore. Distance like that changes a person, reshapes how they move, stand, rest. His legs carried more than weight – stories, effort, hours under sun. Now, recovery begins, slow but certain.
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Omondi said the long walking trip changed how he looks. A strong split–color tan stood out – thanks to hours under the coast’s sunlight. He laughed about it, calling one part of his skin “Russian” and the rest “Kenyan.” That line appeared where his vest blocked rays compared to open arms and legs. His usual playful way came through when describing the clear difference across his body.
Weight Loss Slows Down and Workout Progress Stalls
Besides the sunburn, Omondi said the grueling effort showed clearly on the scale. Before setting out, he’d been tracking workouts, aiming to pack on size. Yet day after day of relentless movement, stretching across almost a week, seemed to undo most of those results.
Funny how things turn out, right? That tip from content maker Murugi Munyi about sunscreen slipped his mind back then. She’d actually packed it for the trip, just in case. He brushed it off like it wasn’t a big deal. Now? Not so much. Jokes aside, skipping it feels like a misstep he didn’t see coming.
A Sacrifice Made for Something Bigger
Worth it, says Omondi, even though his body still feels every step. Set up to gather money for a rescue hub, the walk pushed forward – now walls rise where plans once stood.
A few well–known faces showed up along the way, walking beside him now and then. At times, familiar people appeared one after another during parts of the journey.
Some celebrities stepped in at various points, sharing stretches of the path. Now and again, public figures fell into step with him as it went on, everyone from the “Sisi Kwa Sisi” group who helped by buying kilometres. Though his body changed – less muscle, skin darker from sun – he sees it as little cost beside what the rescue centre could mean for people down the road.
