The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of comedian and activist Erick Omondi.
This follows speculation over his abduction on Friday.
However, In a statement on Friday, June 5, 2026, DCI confirmed that its officers had arrested Omondi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following what it described as credible intelligence linking him to fuel protests.
According to the DCI, detectives from DCI Central, working with officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) Nairobi Region, apprehended the activist and transported him to the Nairobi Region DCI Headquarters for processing.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirms the arrest of Erick Omondi today, 5th June 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),” DCI stated.
“Following credible intelligence, detectives from DCI Central, working jointly with CRIB Nairobi Region, arrested the suspect in connection with offences committed under the guise of the recent fuel-related protests in Nairobi. He is currently recording his statement at the Nairobi Region DCI Headquarters as he is being processed for arraignment,” the authority added.
The clarification comes amid speculation over the comedian’s whereabouts after he disclosed that eight uniformed men arrested him.
In a post shared by Erick on his social media accounts hours earlier, Omondi said he had been taken into custody by eight men and did not know where he was being taken.
