Eric Omondi: What I would do if I were president for a day

Popular Kenyan comedian and activist Eric Omondi has listed a couple of ‘crucial’ things he would handle if he became president for a day.

His fans have severally urged the comedian cum activist to run for office in 2027.

Omondi said that if given the power to be the president for a day, the first thing to do is to reduce counties from 47 to eight.

He added that he would also abolish the seat of deputy governors and remove nominated members' seats.

“The third thing I will do away with Senate and senators, all of them will go home,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram page.

The activist further said he will reduce the number of Members of the County Assembly, and Members of Parliament from 349 to 50.

Omondi said that he would also reduce the number of the vehicles in presidential convoy adding that it is costly and time-consuming.

“All the money that I would have saved from these austerities, I will take and invest in free education and healthcare. I will also invest in making our airport better,” he said.

In September 2023, Omondi said he was contemplating vying for the Lang'ata parliamentary seat.

In an interview with local radio station, the comedian said the move has been occasioned by immense pressure from Kenyans.

"People's voices are the voice of God and there is a possibility because two months ago, I was refusing it but since that day I fought for the Finance Act, 2023," Eric Omondi said.

Omondi narrated his struggle in fighting against the Finance Act, of 2023 which led to his several arrests, terming it as motivation to join Parliament.

"I was arrested seven times, lobbed teargas on, but they went ahead and passed the Bill, so we must be in Parliament to remove them," he added. 

"I have never spoken about Lang’ata because there are many constituencies in this country but Lang'ata is key because of the people who convince me to go for it."