Kenyan Comedian Eric Omondi has been roughed up and arrested by police officers who were manning parliament premises.
The comedian was protesting against the Finance Bill 2024 atop a horse, when the officers charged towards him and pulled him to the ground.
He was then escorted by a gang of officers despite his resistance and continuous chants on rejecting the Bill.
Before detaining him, an officer is seen beating up the comedian.
Before his arrest, Eric’s companions who were also donned in red, ran away when they saw the officers rushing towards them. However, both plain clothed and officers in uniforms chased after them.
“I am not scared of death. Even my brother was killed. Come and kill me. Power to the people,” he said before his arrest.
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Eric Omondi Statement Before Arrest
On Thursday, June 20, evening, the activist called on Kenyans to resist the Finance Bill 2024, noting that the 204 Members of parliament who voted for the bill no not represent the voices of 54 million people.
“Get Ready to resist!!! 204 Greedy and gluttonous people cannot go against the voices of 54 million people!
“When the representatives of the people are unable to represent the people, the people shall represent themselves. It will not be a walk in the park. If we lose, they must lose,” stated Eric.
In a separate incident on June 4, the comedian was arrested outside Parliament Building Nairobi where he was leading protests against the proposals in the Finance Bill 2024.
Omondi had gathered a crowd of women in front of the Parliament building where he was addressing them before officers pounced on him and arrested him.
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Fred Omondi Dies in a Road Accident
His arrest came barely a week after his brother Fred Omondi died in a road accident long Kangundo Road.
Fred was riding a motorcycle when a Forward Sacco bus traveling towards the Central Business District (CBD) from Kayole estate collided head-on with the motorcycle going in the opposite direction.
Fredrick died instantly from the impact, while Stephen Maina, who was also on the motorcycle, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital.
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