Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has denied claims that he was bribed to step down from the Lang’ata MP race.
Rumours had circulated that the current MP, Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, had paid Omondi millions to abandon his political ambitions. Both men have now dismissed the allegations.
“Every MP who is serving is going home in 2027,” Omondi said. “Young people, we will go to that parliament and clean it up.”
Omondi, however, clarified that not all sitting MPs will be swept aside. He praised figures such as Peter Salasya, Babu Owino, and Ndindi Nyoro, saying they had proven themselves principled and connected to the people.
The comedian has become a loud voice in Kenyan politics, regularly taking on the government over corruption scandals and the deaths of young protesters.
His activism has seen him arrested several times, including after chaining himself outside parliament.
Omondi previously expressed interest in running during the last elections but later threw his weight behind Jimmy Wanjigi’s Safina Party.
Now, he has shifted focus to mobilising young people ahead of 2027.
He has been on a trail across universities, urging students to register as voters, arguing that the ballot remains their most powerful tool against poor governance.
