Eric Omondi has been arrested multiple times in Nairobi and Kisumu while protesting the high cost of living.
The comedian-turned-activist shared his harrowing encounters with the police during his recent string of arrests.
Eric singled out one incident where police drove him around the capital city and its environs for five hours while giving him the impression that they were going to harm him.
Speaking during an interview with Nairobi News, Eric said he thought police were going to execute him.
Eric admitted that he feared for his life since he was clueless at the time where he was being driven to. To make matters worse, the police officers had also confiscated his phone.
“They took me around for five hours, they took me to Thika, Southern Bypass, Gigiri, Makadara. I thought I would be killed. I am still worried until today. I have never understood why that happened,” Eric said.
Eric’s recent arrest was in Kisumu as he led university students in what he said were peaceful demonstrations.
He led the procession along Jomo Kenyatta Street to protest over the high cost of living, increased fees and unemployment.
The comedian and follower protesters later blocked the road while singing protest songs. He had also instructed the protesters to lay mattresses on the road and rest on them.
Prior to this incident, the well-known comedian had been arrested in Nairobi on February 21, 2023 for leading street protests against the high cost of living.
