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Eric Omondi has stated that the country is in very bad shape economically, and the ones who suffer most are the youth. Omondi has advised the youth to get ready for change.

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Lynet Okumu

Comedian Eric Omondi is ones again on the spotlight, this time for reasons that has him being praised by fans.

Eric has today made a strong statement concerning <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/news/local/david-ndii-admits-to-experimenting-with-the-kenyan-economy-in-news-night-interview/pjwprcb">the economic state of the country</a>.

In a video posted on his Instagram account on February 15, 2023, he observed that many Kenyan youths are suffering due to a lack of money.

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According to him, most of these youths are no longer able to make their rent payments nor buy food to eat because of the tough economic times.

Omondi further said that a large number of children are now at home because their parents do not have money for their school fees. This, he says has become like a lifestyle in Kenya.

The <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/sauti-sols-bien-links-eric-omondi-to-fake-gsu-officer-in-eve-mungai-saga/7pm44pn">self-proclaimed president of African comedy </a>has accused politicians of going around perambulating and holding rallies every weekends and weekdays at the expense of ordinary Kenyans.

"Have you noticed there is no money in Kenya, especially in the pockets of the young people? While our politicians perambulate every weekend, sometimes even weekdays in political rallies and exchange of words while we suffer," Omondi observed.

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The youth in the country have become political and economic slaves according to Omondi.

"Do you know that we are under slavery? We are under shackles. Do you know that our lives have been the same year in year out?" he noted

For the country to get back to normalcy, Eric has advised the youth to get ready for freedom.

"It is time to emancipate ourselves. it is time to break the shackles. Mark my words we are going to change this culture.

"We are going to break free from the chains of slavery. Political, economic slavery and brainwashing. Get ready to break your shackles," Eric charged.

For the first time in a long while, Eric's <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/iyanii-eric-omondi-sauti-sol-win-big-in-magic-vibe-awards/tsd4rbp">fans have taken his message positively</a> and appreciated him for the good conversation he just started. However, they have also warned him to be genuine about the issue and set a plan.

Here are some reactions to his Instagram post.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nellysans_/">nellysans_</a>for once umeongea kitu cha maana.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ynk_dollars/">ynk_dollars</a> Wise man Omondi.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamal_the_rich/">jamal_the_rich</a> Very true Ericko watu hukuchukulia poa but you have something more.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vincent_k.mutai/">vincent_k.mutai</a> Apo umeongea kama watu kumi.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mekiii_paddy/">mekiii_paddy</a> Good Words bro.....We need a good Restoration of the Economy and It's Citizens by all Means..People Really Suffer In Silence but due to bad Leadership Freedom is Outdated.

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Omondi seems to have touched the heart of what pains most Kenyans, especially the youth.

Eric Omondi's statement concerning Kenya's economic state [Video]

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