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Comedian Eric Omondi was arrested on Monday, September 7, in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). 

Comedian Eric Omondi was arrested on Monday, September 7, in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). 

Omondi was collecting signatures in support of his punguza mzigo referendum initiative near the National Archives building when he was apprehended by plainclothes officers. 

In a video seen by Nairobileo.co.ke, Omondi was handcuffed by the police officers before being placed in a waiting police vehicle. 

On Sunday, Omondi announced he would be at the Archives building collecting signatures in support of his initiative to reduce the number of counties. 

The comedian-turned-activist is proposing the number of counties be reduced from 47 to 8. 

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Screengrab image of Comedian Eric Omondi. 

“We are going to reduce the counties from 47 to 8; it will happen. Tomorrow we will be at the Archives collecting signatures until Friday,” Omondi announced. 

Omondi has also proposed the removal of nominated Members of Parliament, Senators and Women Representatives. 

The comedian further proposes the reduction in the number of Members of County Assembly (MCAs). 

This comes months after Omondi was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). 

In a statement, DCI said Omondi was arrested in connection with offences committed while he was protesting against fuel prices.

Omondi was picked up following a joint operation between the DCI and the Nairobi Region Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB).

"Detectives from DCI Central, working jointly with CRIB Nairobi Region, arrested the suspect in connection with offences committed under the guise of the recent fuel-related protests in Nairobi,” DCI stated. 

The Investigative agency explained that the comedian was arrested following the questioning of other suspects linked to the same incidents who were previously arrested and subsequently arraigned in court.

"Any criminal acts committed under the guise of protests, demonstrations, or civic action will be investigated and dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.

"No matter where you hide, the long arm of the law will catch up with you," the statement continued.