Eric Omondi and 15 others have been sentenced to one month in prison over unlawful assembly, with an alternative of Ksh 10,000 fine. Eric who has been protesting against the high cost of living shared the news with his followers on social media.
He said it is weird that the government increased the cost of fuel yesterday, and coincidentally, they have been sentenced for the same fight.
Omondi however said he is ready to serve for the one month with hope that one day he will emerge victorious.
Milimani chief magistrate Lukas Onyina convicted Omondi and his 15 co-accused after they changed their plea to guilty.
Omondi was charged alongside Peter Mukundi, Elisha Ochieng, Felix Ikutwa, Frank Misango, Alpha Juma, Cyril Isindu, Bonface Bahati, William Leshinka, Walder Sisulu, Philip Kiura, Ken Ndula, Mbwaya Mwale, Duncan Wafula, Rodgers Livoi and Wyclif Ligano on February 21, 2023.
The 16 were convicted on grounds of staging the protest without informing the police as required by the law.
In mitigation, the convicts prayed for a lenient sentence saying they were advocating against the high cost of living and that the sentence should not be too harsh.
They were given 14 days of appeal if dissatisfied with the sentence.
