Comedian Eric Omondi announces bid for political seat in 2027
Comedian Eric Omondi has announced that he will vie for political office in the 2027 General Election as a representative of young people.
Comedian Eric Omondi has announced that he will vie for political office in the 2027 General Election as a representative of young people.
Speaking on Friday, January 16, the comedian stressed that youth participation through voting is essential to transforming Kenya’s future.
“I’m running for office in 2027 as a young person. Young people must register and vote because our participation is the key to changing Kenya’s future. President Ruto will be the last of his generation; the Kenyattas, Mois, and Kibakis,” he said.
Omondi added that young people would have to assume leadership roles, even forcefully if required, and revealed plans to push for major constitutional changes after the 2027 elections.
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According to the comedian, the changes would include reducing the number of counties and abolishing certain elective positions
“Young people will have to take up leadership, by force if necessary, because it is simply the natural course, it will happen very soon. In the 2027 elections, we plan to push to reduce the number of counties from 47 to 8, do away with the positions of Women Representatives and Senate, and we do not want a referendum,” he added.
Omondi also criticised political leaders for persistent underestimation of young people, arguing that recent events have already disproved negative stereotypes often applied to the youth.
“Leaders need to stop underestimating young people, like they did in 2024. They were surprised when young people entered Parliament. Yet today, they are driving another narrative that young people are lazy, irresponsible, non-voters, and drunkards,” he further said.
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