Comedian Eric Omondi has announced that starting next week on Easter Monday, he will demonstrate for 14 days nonstop.
Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Hot 96, he said that he will protest until the government prioritizes the right issues.
Omondi explained that it pained him to hear testimonies of many Kenyans who were suffering due to the high cost of living.
"I will fight for the Wanjikus. It is not easy because the messages I receive, it's getting crazier every day. I was once told that watoto hawajakula siku tatu (Children have not eaten for three days). How is that even possible? " he posed.
The comedian has over the past few weeks been arrested and charged with creating public disturbance through the unlawful assembly.
He was first arrested on February 21 alongside 17 others while leading a protest against the cost of living.
On March 1, he was arrested again while distributing unga to Kenyans at City Stadium.
The case relating to the first arrest was pushed to May.
Last week, he was arrested again while heading to the State House.
Eric was pulling a wooden cart which he claimed had thousand of CVs of youths looking for jobs.
His main mission was to have them delivered at the State House.
On Monday, he was arrested and arraigned to answer charges of causing a disturbance in the city.
However, Omondi vowed not to give up.
The comedian questioned the manner in which the Kenyan Kwanza government was prioritizing issues.
He questioned the budget requesting additional cars for state officials while Kenyans are faced with real issues in the streets.
"Why does Mudavadi need a car? Someone who was born into a wealthy family? Why is it more urgent? There are issues the government can address today," Omondi stated.
"For the issue of unga, it can be dealt with if the government wants to and that is why I will go back to the streets," he added.
In the financial budget estimate for 2022/23, the offices of President William Ruto, Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua, and Musalia Mudavadi have been allocated Sh802.2 million for car purchases.
On whether or not he will join politics, Omondi said the thought has not escaped his mind since he understands the importance of being part of the system to be able to make meaningful change.
“I have done a lot and achieved little. People have told me that sometimes if I need to see the change I have to be on the inside so that I can be able to fight for Wanjiku, so it is something I am considering. But that is the way in the future," he said.
"I’m a comedian, I don't want to become a politician. I’m just fighting for the right of the people and I know I will achieve it," Omondi added.
Revealing his experience on the times he has spent in jail, the comedian said that a lot of petty offenders are behind bars for minor issues.
"Some people are just arrested for minor issues and cannot afford a bail of sh1,000 and end up being jailed for 3 months," Omondi said.
As a result, he has called on Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to relook into the existing county by-laws.
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