TEMBEA KISUMU W.N.G. OLUOCH MADIANG

The peasant farmer

A decade and a half ago, an upcoming artist won a festival and with it, got his break - which break he boldly grabbed, nurtured, exploited - and is today a central part of Kenya’s popular art.

Eric Omondi does his thing today, in his style and for his admittedly sizeable catchment - in-country and abroad. That break 15yrs ago was courtesy of the creative work of Yours Truly…that’s why whenever you and your children read my IN THE LAND OF THE KITCHEN, you will always find the nexus that connects the two of us.

It is still fresh in mind that excited voice that called me to say, ‘nimeshinda storytelling na ‘Land of the Kitchen…!’

Today? Today I art chini ya maji moving spaces discreetly as I watch the Omondis rule their roost.