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A video of pilot George Magondu's three children confused as they played near their father's coffin has left Kenyans in tears. Magondu was laid to rest on April 27.
Magondu, the pilot of the ill-fated chopper that crashed on April 18, killing 10, among them CDF Francis Ogolla, was happily married to a fellow military officer, captain Brenda Okello.
The couple was blessed with three handsome boys: Liam Wallace Magondu Kabue, aged six, Ryan Walter Kabue and Neil William Kabue, both aged four.
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Magondu and his children shared a strong bond, and while eulogising him, his mother-in-law, Maureen Akinyi, said his children, grappling with the loss of their father, kept asking for him since the tragic incident.
In a video shared by Brenda, the three little boys moved around their father's coffin as they touched it, and one of the twins kept calling him.
"Daddy haezi ongea, daddy kufa (Dad can't talk, he is dead)," Liam, the eldest, could be heard telling his siblings.
Brenda shared the emotional video, asking widows on TikTok to reach out to her.
"Anyone who has lost a husband, please text back," she captioned the video.
Here is the video:
Netizens were moved to tears by the heartbreaking video, and below are their reactions:
Geoffrey Aiyasa said:
"Very painful. Shows clearly how he loved his children."
MissGikura said:
"Ohh my, so heartbreaking. May he RIP."
Lavigne Awuor said:
"I haven’t cried this much in a minute ."
Molotov said:
"This is sad. ."
Nyar Adwen said:
"Stay strong mamaaaa, wangu walikuwa wadogo Sana baba Yao akituacha! firstborn was three years and secondborn 8 months. Leo ni wakubwa Sana. God will take care of you n your kids. hugs "
It's me wrote:
"Firstborn explaining to the little ones ."
Beeyou❤️ said:
"Oh nooo baby"Daddy hawezi ongea daddy kufa woiye. So sorry for your loss ."
Wanjiru wa Wachira said:
"Lost mine in 2018, left with a 1 year 10months kid. It has been such a journey, but here we are. Hugs mama. God's grace is very sufficient."
Zahraf24 said:
"Wooie "Daddy hawezi ongea na alikufa" it cuts down very painful. At least the eldest can understand, he will explain to the younger ones as they grow older."
Alexis_MwemA said:
"This is the saddest painful video I have seen because I relate .. I know the pain of losing a dad.. I called him and he never woke."
Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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George Magondu's heartbroken kids (in both frames) touching his casket, insert shows pilot Magondu posing next to a chopper.
Clip Of Pilot Magondu's Kids Touching His Casket As They Call Him Leave
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