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Eric Omondi was arrested on March 11, 2021. [KFCB]
Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested by the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) compliance officers in conjunction with Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives for violating the provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act.
In a statement by KFCB, the 'President of comedy Africa' was arrested Thursday afternoon for producing and distributing unauthorized ‘Wife Material’ films, contrary to the Act’s provisions which, among others, prohibits the exhibition or broadcast of films without a certificate of approval from the regulator.
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