
Comedian and activist Eric Omondi and seven co-accused were freed on bond after appearing before Milimani Law Courts on September 8, 2026, following their arrest in Nairobi's central business district. Plainclothes police reportedly apprehended the group near the National Archives on Moi Avenue, where Omondi was launching his "Punguza Mzigo" referendum campaign. He pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing motor vehicle traffic on a public road under Section 58(c) of the Kenya Roads Act.
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