Eric Omondi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 - Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested while leading a group of half naked youths protesting over the country's high cost of ...

The police officers manning the precincts of Parliament quickly intervened by lobbying tear gas canisters to disperse them. The youth who brought business along Parliament Road to a standstill demanded an audience with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to air their grievances. Omondi and his troops stated that the National Assembly has conned Mwananchi by legislating and passing the Finance Act which resulted in high taxes being passed on to Kenyans.

Comedian Eric Omondi has staged protests outside Parliament Buildings, decrying the high cost of living. | Pulselive Kenya.

It is time to break the shackles. "We are going to break free from the chains of slavery. Get ready to break your shackles," Eric said. "It is time to emancipate ourselves. While our politicians perambulate every weekend, sometimes even weekdays in political rallies and exchange words while we suffer," Omondi observed. This, he says has become like a lifestyle in Kenya.

Eric Omondi is no stranger to protesting outside the Kenyan parliament. The funnyman led a shirtless protest calling on the government to lower cost of ...

"Congratulations, Eric, you are a star. [KNUT](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/knut-kenya/) boss Wilson Sossion also supported the bill in the parliament as they recognised that the comedian had a point in his call. [“See First”](https://www.tuko.co.ke/377171-to-loyal-readers-how-latest-tuko-news-facebook-news-feed.html) under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed [caged himself in a glass box](https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/442948-eric-omondis-cage-stunt-works-magic-politicians-discuss-play-75-local-content-bill-parliament/) outside parliament, calling parliamentarians to pass a bill that would compel the Kenyan media to play 75% local content. [Eric Omondi](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/eric-omondi/) has led a shirtless protest outside parliament. [Kevin Tunoi](https://www.tuko.co.ke/authors/kevin-tunoi/)

Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested for attempting to gain entry into Parliament Buildings.The funnyman was protesting the high cost.

cost of living too high The protesters walked the streets of Nairobi shirtless. more people will join our movement of change …

Eric Omondi is no stranger to protesting outside the Kenyan parliament. The funnyman led a shirtless protest calling on the government to lower cost of ...

[bill was tabled and discussed](https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/480767-eric-omondi-overjoyed-play-75-local-bill-tabled-parliament-babu-owino/) in the parliament. [“See First”](https://www.tuko.co.ke/377171-to-loyal-readers-how-latest-tuko-news-facebook-news-feed.html) under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed [caged himself in a glass box](https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/442823-john-kj-kiarie-shows-support-eric-omondi-comedian-launched-hunger-strike-parliament/) outside parliament, calling parliamentarians to pass a bill that would compel the Kenyan media to play 75% local content. [Police officers](https://www.tuko.co.ke/324155-police-officers-captured-clobbering-jkuat-student-viral-video-suspended.html) lobbed teargas as they broke up the protest. [Kevin Tunoi](https://www.tuko.co.ke/authors/kevin-tunoi/) - The comedian camped outside the parliament precincts as a protest to the MPs to pass a bill compelling Kenyan radio stations to play 75% local content

Comedian Eric Omondi has taken to the streets, again, to demonstrate against the high cost of living among things.

The demonstration comes a week after Omondi shared his thoughts about the financial situation in Kenya in an Instagram video in which he said, “We are going to break free from the chains of slavery. Get ready to break your shackles.” Comedian Eric Omondi has taken to the streets, again, to demonstrate against the high cost of living among things.

Comedian Eric Omondi during arrest by police officers outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard].

Omondi and a few other protesters were bundled into a police van and driven away. Police officers' attempts to persuade the protesters to leave the venue proved futile, prompting them to hurl teargas to disperse the crowd. Omondi had led a group of well-built men in protesting against the skyrocketing cost of living.

They spent their nights in police custody ahead of the arraignment over what police termed as a public nuisance. They were topless at the time of their protests ...

The police had to lob teargas canisters to disperse the group as they struggled to force their way into Parliament Buildings. • The police had to lob teargas canisters to disperse the group as they struggled to force their way into Parliament Buildings. The police had ordered the demonstrators to disperse, but they ignored forcing cops to use teargas.

Comedian Eric Omondi was arrested on February 21, 2023, and detained at Central Police Station, Nairobi, after pulling a stunt outside parliament buildings.

[Police officers](https://www.tuko.co.ke/324155-police-officers-captured-clobbering-jkuat-student-viral-video-suspended.html) lobbed teargas as they broke up the protest. Mbithe__janet said: Iconic.steve said: Kevin_musau1 said: Dnekesa9 said: She posted a video inside the station and captioned it:

Eric Omondi appeared before a magistrate at the Milimani Law Courts after he was arrested for leading a shirtless, peaceful protest outside the parliament.

Omondi and his co-accused spent the night locked up at Nairobi's Central Police Station, where they were taken after their dramatic arrest. - After his arrest, the funnyman and protestors arrested with him spent the night locked up at Central police station - Comedian Eric Omondi was arrested by police after leading a shirtless protest outside the Kenyan parliament

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 - Comedian Eric Omondi and 17 other content creators have been charged with creating an unlawful assembly along parliament road.

The matter is due to be mentioned on March 6 for a pre-trial . They argued that they never took part in any other activity or destroyed property and were only expressing concerns of innocent Kenyans. They however denied the charges and were each released on a Sh10,000 cash bail each or a Sh20,000 bond plus one surety.

Comedian Eric Omondi together with his co-accused at Milimani Law Courts before chief magistrate Lucas Onyina where they were charged with taking part in an ...

I urge court to take judicial notice that 6 million Kenyans are at the verge of starving “ Omari said Omondi was charged alongside 17 others and it was alleged that on February 21 at Parliament Road they took part in an unlawful assembly. •Omondi was charged alongside 17 others and it was alleged that on February 21 at Parliament road they took part in an unlawful assembly.

Comedian Eric Omondi and 16 protesters, who were arrested on Tuesday in Nairobi, have been released on a cash bail of Sh10,000 each after appearing before a ...

Comedian Eric Omondi and 16 protesters, who were arrested on Tuesday in Nairobi, have been released on a cash bail of Sh10,000 each after appearing before a Nairobi court. They participated in the demonstrations to push government to lower the cost of living,” Omari said. Eric Omondi, co-protesters released on bail after appearing in court

Comedian Eric Omondi has taken to the streets, again, to demonstrate against the high cost of living among things.

The demonstration comes a week after Omondi shared his thoughts about the financial situation in Kenya in an Instagram video in which he said, “We are going to break free from the chains of slavery. Get ready to break your shackles.” Through their lawyer Danstan Omari, they had asked Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, who was presiding, for lenient bail terms.

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi and 16 other content creators were on Wednesday charged with taking part in unlawful assembly outside Parliament, Nairobi, ...

"The young men represented 55 million Kenyans [in telling] Parliament to tame the high cost of living. They went to Parliament to agitate for measures that will deal with the current high cost of living in the country. In his arguments for their release, their lawyer Danstan Omari said they were content creators wwhose was to push government to tame the rising cost of living.

Comedian Eric Omondi and muscle men demonstrate on the high cost of living outside Parliament buildings on February 21,2023. PHOTO: [ELVIS OGINA].

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