Kenyan Street Urchin Who Returned KSh 200,000 Checks Into Rehab Center

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A street urchin who made headlines for picking up and returning KSh 200,000 to a stranger has been admitted to a rehabilitation center.

Vincent Omondi, a 2012 graduate of St Paul University with a degree in Business Information Technology, had been struggling with depression and drug addiction after his mother died of cancer in 2008.

Omondi's story gained attention online, with many Kenyans launching a search for him. According to his sister Beryl, he has now been taken to a rehab center, although the location was not disclosed.

Several campaigns have been started on Facebook to raise funds and support Omondi's recovery from drug addiction.

The recovered account cited reporting by Nairobi News,Tuko.

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