This archive report was first published on 19 November 2021.
On November 16th, 2021, comedian Eric Omondi found himself in a situation he never thought he'd experience - being arrested and taken to the Central Police Station in Nairobi.
Eric's demonstration for 75% Kenyan content in Parliament had drawn a small crowd, but as the police arrived, the group dispersed, leaving Eric alone. He was then forcefully thrown into a police van, sparking a moment of panic.
As Eric recounts in a video, 'There was a moment of panic when I realized I was actually getting arrested… When the OCS came and said, at him'. He was later driven to the Central Police station, where he spent 3 and a half hours in the cells.
Eric's ordeal has not deterred him from his plans, and he has announced his next demonstration for November 23rd.
Watch the video of his experience below:
