Comedian Eric Omondi arrested again while distributing flour at city stadium.
Comedian Eric Omondi arrested again; In videos seen by our media personnel, the comedian was arrested and is currently being held at Industrial Area Police Station.
Eric had invited Kenyans for his unga distribution program yesterday at city stadium, this is after he complained that Kenyans can not keep up with the current economy trends.
In the video, Eric is seen to explain that he was trying to assist Kenyans who are unable to afford basic necessities such as flour, sugar, and cooking oil.
He stated,”Wakenya wenzetu hawana unga. Ni unga tu nilikuwa napeana.”
This is not the first time, Eric is behind bars because of a protest.
On February 21, he was arrested after blocking Parliament Road, with a group of shirtless men demanding an audience with the national assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
On November 2021, He was put behind bars, for storming Parliament buildings in order to demand more local content on media stations.
Eric Omondi being arrested again, has raised a lot of reactions;
Mutoro expresed,” Comedian to man of the people: Not sure why police arrested Eric Omondi as he distributed maize flour to the needy at City Stadium in Nairobi. He was unlikely to harm anyone.”
Lilian Posed,”Who is the head of LSK lately? Human Rights? Still exists in Kenya? Why is everybody quiet while Eric Omondi is being harassed for helping the poor?”
On the other part , Last week after release, Eric Omondi promised that on Tuesday, March 7, he would lead a demo from Uhuru Park to State House to protest the high cost of living.
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