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In 2020, he introduced a controversial show dubbed 'Wife
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Eric Omondi was also arrested by police on April 26, 2023 while protesting against unemployment and high cost of living in Kisumu. In the incident, Omondi led a group of protestors, with majority of them being university students, in the streets of Kisumu protesting the persistent unemployment
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Omondi had once promised to marry his
Italian girlfriend Shantal following their public engagement after being together for nearly five years. However, in 2018 the couple announced their breakup.
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affecting most graduates in the Kenyan society. Anti-riot police arrested the comedian and hurled tear gas canisters to disperse the peaceful protestors.
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Kenya. They were charged with taking part in an unlawful assembly. They were later released with cash bail of KES 10,000 each.
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in 2006. He broke into the limelight in 2008 after he made an appearance on NTV's
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Eric Omondi opens up about his mentor
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Omondi started his career with a brief stint as a news reporter for
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In March 2017, Omondi became the first Kenyan ever to appear on
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Omondi has since expressed his interest to get into politics.
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