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Bryson Makokha, a 17-year-old from Bungoma County, has started receiving medical treatment after Kenyans raised more than KSh 5 million for him in under 24 hours, following the viral spread of a video showing his difficult life with a rare skin condition.
The teenager had been selling bananas by the roadside when a well-wisher identified as Minister Zido filmed and shared a video of him.
In the footage, Bryson broke down as he described how the condition, which had spread across his entire body, was affecting his livelihood. Customers were reluctant to buy from him, making it nearly impossible for him to earn a living.
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The clip spread rapidly online, prompting Kenyans to tag prominent philanthropists including Geoffrey Mosiria, Eric Omondi and Obidan Dela.
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The collective response was swift. With Eric Omondi taking the lead in coordinating support, a fundraising effort kicked off almost immediately.
When Omondi shared Bryson's father's M-Pesa number, the account reportedly filled up within hours.
