The self proclaimed president of comedy Eric Omondi has been arrested by the police as he tried to lead a procession of artists to the parliament.
Last week, the comedian rallied Kenyan artists to join him to proceed to parliament to make some demands that will revive the music industry which he claimed is dead.
According to a video shared in social media, Eric was in the company of some few friends in the entertainment industry and he is seen trying to resist arrest.
His brother Felix Omondi said that he was taken to the Central Police Station.
Eric Omondi arrested at Parliament buildings
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Another video shared on his Instagram account shows the comedian and fellow artist heading to the parliament as they shout the name of the Starehe MP Charles Njagua Kanyi alias Jaguar.
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The police have said that he was arrested for causing disturbance near parliament buildings.
“He had not followed procedures to stage the so called protests. We are however sorting him out,” Central OCPD Adamson Bungei said
The comedian had called upon artists to go to the parliament to demand that local media houses play 75% of local music and also a pay rise.
“Ready to make history!!!We are storming the Parliament on Tuesday at 10am. If you are a Kenyan Musician or Aspiring Musician let’s meet in large numbers at Parliament Buildings at 10am next Tuesday. We won’t be asking for much,” the comedian said on Instagram.
“All we want is: All Local Media to play 75 Percent of Local Music just like it is in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe and the List goes on and on,” Eric said
“That established local Musicians are accorded equal pay and treatment as their International Counterparts by promoters and event organizers,” he added.
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