Eric Omondi, a comedian turned activist, has been actively protesting in the streets for the last few months, advocating for reduced cost of living and employment opportunities for the youth.
Despite being detained on several occasions, he remains undeterred. When asked in an interview with Nairobi News if he has abandoned comedy for activism and politics, he replied that he is still committed to comedy and compared leaving comedy to a fish leaving water.
Eric Omondi has been actively advocating for a reduction in the cost of living and job creation for the youth through street demonstrations, even spending time behind bars. Despite this, the comedian has stated in an interview with Nairobi News that he has not abandoned comedy and plans to continue in the field.
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While he did not reveal his political plans for the future, there is speculation that he may run for a political seat in the 2027 general elections. In a previous interview, Eric expressed his desire for the government to fulfill its campaign promise of providing jobs for millions of unemployed youth and supporting small-scale traders like Mama Mboga.
Regrettably, his excursion was abruptly ended by police officers who quickly apprehended him and escorted him to a police car, as seen in the shared videos, before transporting him to the police station.
Every time Eric protests against the high expense of living, he is imprisoned. He was out on the streets last week assisting boda boda riders in refueling their vehicles. Over 250 motorcyclists received fuel from him, and he claimed that it would enable them to complete their tasks for at least a day.
He estimated that the bikers would make three trips using the sh200 worth of fuel. It was expected that each trip would cost between Sh150 and Sh200, or Sh600 overall. The riders cost at least $50,000 to him.
