Emotional Video of Eric Omondi Paying Tribute to 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Victims Moves Kenyans
- An emotional video of Kenyan comedian turned activist Eric Omondi at a graveyard has left some of his fans touched
- The activist paid tribute to the fallen protestors of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill with a moving rendition of Wimbo Wa Historia
- The comedian is expected to take to the streets later today, on Wednesday, June 25, to commemorate the fallen heroes
Comedian turned activist Eric Omondi has paid tribute to the victims of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill.
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How did Eric commemorate 2024 protest victims?
Eric shared a video where he walked through a graveyard while singing a rendition of Wimbo Wa Historia.
The comedian donned black attire, incorporating the names of the protestors who died outside Parliament.
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In the rendition, he included the names of those who died in the 2024 protests, honouring them ahead of the Gen Z memorial march.
Eric recalled how, in June 2024, youths were united in fighting against the supposed punitive 2024 Finance Bill.
Part of his lyrics read:
"Wimbo Huu ni wimbo wa historia watu wote naomba mskize kwa makini. Ilikuwa June 25 vijana walishikana kupigania haki yao. Tulipoteza vijana kwa risasi ilhali walikuwa kwa amani wakitembea. Eric Shieni, Choge na Ibrahim wote walipoteza maisha yao nje ya bunge. Vijana walifariki ndio sisi tukombolewe."
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He remembered Beasley Kamau, who went missing and was later found dead.
"Vijana walipoteza maisha yao ili tupate uhuru Rex Kadike, Kennedy Onyango, Abdi Kadir. Walijitolea kwa ajili ya uhuru wetu. Tunamkumbuka shujaa Beasley Kamau, aliyepotea kisha baadaye kupatikana amefariki. Tunawaheshimu mashujaa wote majina yenu hayatapotea kamwe. Safari ya kuikomboa Kenya bado inaendelea, kwa heshima yenu na kwa ajili yenu."
He captioned the post:
"Remember their names, celebrate them. One day, we shall rename these streets after them. Every Generation has its heroes."
Kenyans react to Eric's video
Here is what they had to say:
robert_mwaii:
"Just in case I don't get back tomorrow..... Keep praying for my family 🙏... I wanna give Rex , Eric and other fallen soldiers that were doing good in liberating our country."
abassador_eugene:
"Kesho ni kesho, in case I don't return, tell mama, I Tried! We must win GEN Z."
ree254:
"This is emotional. We remember their names and we celebrate them."
clviahnyongesa:
"Continue resting our heroes tomorrow we honour you."
alolosh:
"Psalms 121: 7-8. The Lord will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore… May Jehova NISSI be with each of of you who are matching in front."
What was Omondi's response to Ojwang's family?
In other news, the comedian seemingly responded to Albert Ojwang's family, stating that they had lost over KSh 500,000.
Ojwang's family had revealed that a large sum raised by the activist's initiative, Sisi Kwa Sisi, was allegedly withdrawn from Ojwang’s dad's M-Pesa account without his consent.
Eris claimed that he had reached out to the family.
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