Comedian turned humanitarian activist Eric Omondi has been at the forefront of voicing issues affecting the common mwananchi through his party dubbed ‘Sisi kwa Sisi’.
Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Eric revealed that he started activism as a way of giving back to society.
The brand influencer went further and disclosed that he has been in the comedy industry for 17 years and during those years he had never visited a single children’s home despite receiving massive support from Kenyans as far as his creative work is concerned.
“I have been a comedian for 17 years and while I was doing comedy, am the most followed comedian in the country, this is what happened I asked myself what have I ever done to give back to Kenyans, Kenyans have supported me attended my show, bought my products, cooperates have given me adverts but I have never visited I children’s home,” he said.
The self-proclaimed president of comedy further stated that he is using his platform to fight for the rights of the voiceless Kenyans adding that he is currently the most followed comedian on social media platforms in the country.
“So I said the best thing I can ever give back to Kenyans is my voice is my platform to fight or to speak for the voiceless that’s how it began with activism and also we do something called ‘sisi kwa sisi’,” he revealed.
Eric’s activism
The humanitarian activist on June 4, 2024, found himself on the wrong side of the law after pulling a stunt outside the National Parliament buildings.
Accompanied by a group of women carrying banners and chanting, Eric and his crew protested the proposed Finance Bill 2024.
The comedian went further to accuse the Members of Parliament of betraying the people whom they elected them.
However, the protest was cut short after the comedian was arrested by the police for causing a disturbance.
The brand influencer was also arrested on February 22, 2023, for leading yet another protest against the high cost of living outside the Parliament Building, Eric with other activists was arraigned in court and later freed on Ksh10,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to the charges.
The former Churchill show comedian with other activists blocked Parliament Road urging the national government to lower the prices of basic commodities.
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