KTN TV has reported that comedian turned activist Erik Omondi has been arrested by Nairobi police outside parliament building.
According to report given by the news outlet, Omondi was arrested on Tuesday afternoon as he staged demonstrations against the proposed Finance Bill 2024 outside the parliament.
At the time of his arrest, Omondi was in the company of “mama mbogas” who ran for away immediately the police arrived to arrest Omondi.
“Activist and Comedian Eric Omondi arrested after he and ‘Mama Mbogas’ staged demonstrations against the Finance Bill outside Parliament buildings along Parliament road, Nairobi.” KTN reported
The team led by Omondi were protesting sections of the proposed Finance Bill which they said are punitive and do not favour the common citizen who voted for the government.
This is not the first time Omondi is being arrested around the parliament buildings, the activist was arrested back in 2022 when he staged demonstrations outside the parliament buildings over the high cost of living.
Lawmakers are expected to start the debate on the bill in the next few days as Kenyans are keen to see what they will do about the bill.