Former Tahidi High actor Kamau Kinuthia alias Omosh and his family are facing eviction over Ksh 100,000 rent arrears.
The popular actor who starred in Tahidi High TV series over the years has been struggling to provide for his family ever since Covid-19 pandemic hit the country - and rocked the entertainment industry.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, on Thursday, February 11, Omosh said that life has been difficult for him and his household, and is need of financial assistance.
Omosh said that he has not paid a dime towards rent for the past one year - with the rent arrears accumulating to Ksh100,000.
“Providing food and other basic needs for my family has been a major problem. The landlord wants to collect everything from me,” added Omosh who lives in Nairobi's Eastlands area.
In an effort to help him pay off his debts, a group of friends have come together to help raise money to help the man who kept Kenyans entertained on TV. The group also visited Omosh at his home.
Besides financial problems, Omosh says he is facing marital issues, which he says may have been brought about by his inability to cater for his family’s needs.
"Maisha imekuwa ngumu na hata watoi wanakuwa affected na vile maisha yangu imekuwa," said Omosh.
Before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, Omosh would spend time mentoring students in schools. However, the global crisis rendered him jobless as the schools were shut down.
It is not the first time that a Tahidi High fold is hitting the headlines.
On September 19, 2020, Dennis Mugo, popularly known as OJ, and who was an actor in Tahidi High alongside Omosh raised concerns about the rerun of the Tahidi High show. He accused Citizen TV of offering predatory contracts that did not include payment for reruns to the actors, accusations the broadcaster denied.
Citizen TV replied to OJ’s issue stating that the contract signed by the actors at that time was a standard operation, which means the content belonged to the station.
Other media personalities who have suffered financially - and whose stories touched many Kenyans are former NTV journalist Lolani Kalu and comedian George Maina Njoroge alias Njoro, with Kenyans joining hands to raise funds to help put a smile on their faces. Kalu received financial assistance, and also landed a job at TV 47, while Njoro was hired by KTN News and Flamingo Radio.
