Eric Omondi: MPs are no longer speaking for Kenyans
By William Muthama, July 14, 2025Kenyan comedian and activist Eric Omondi has once again slammed Members of Parliament, accusing them of being mouthpieces of powerful political forces rather than true representatives of the people.
Speaking on Monday, July 14, 2025, during an interview on a local radio station, Eric Omondi expressed frustration with the current crop of legislators, saying many are no longer independent thinkers but are controlled by external political interests.
“These are people who have been bought. They have scripts, directions, and they are under command from their lords,” Omondi said. “They are not speaking for Kenyans, they’re doing the bidding of those who fund them.”
Lost purpose
Omondi dismissed claims that electing artists or comedians would result in poor leadership, noting that currently, the few creatives in Parliament are heavily outnumbered and outmanoeuvred.
“You can’t put a fresh fish in a sack of a thousand rotten ones and expect it to stay clean. The artists in Parliament are less than five. They’re swallowed by a system that’s already compromised,” he said.
He singled out recent incidents where young MPs, some of whom he said are personal friends, were paid to push government propaganda and suppress the voices of protesting youth.
“It was shameful. I watched them with two microphones, reading statements they didn’t even believe. Their body language betrayed them.”
Kenya’s biggest problem
Omondi took aim at what he described as Kenya’s core governance issue: too many politicians, too few true leaders.
“We don’t have leaders anymore we have politicians. Parliament has been bought. It’s now an extension of the Executive, taking orders from above.”
He also criticised MPs who trivialise young digital creators, citing a past debate where an MP dismissed protesting youth as mere “TikTokers” and “content creators.”
As part of his growing advocacy efforts, Omondi said his mission is to encourage more genuine, independent-minded leaders to run for office and take back control of Parliament.
“Our goal is to shift the numbers. To stop the control. Parliament belongs to the people, not the powerful.”