Popular Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi risks getting punished after Kenya Scouts Association raised concern over what it termed as misuse of the scouts uniform.
According to KSA chief commissioner Victor Radido, the uniforms are sacred and protected under the Kenya Scouts Act CAP 219. Violation of the act and abuse of the uniform may result in punishment.
“Our attention has been drawn to the photo of the renowned Kenyan comedians in Scout Uniform. While the association encourages and promotes arts and creativity, the use of sacred scouts gear such as badges and uniform is highly protected and must not be used inappropriately,” Radido said.
Radido further pointed out that the misuse of the uniform by the three comedians has led to the distortion of KSA as a disciplined youth movement.
“The pictured artists are not registered as members of KSA and that in itself is a violation of the law as stipulated since non-members are not allowed to wear the uniform, and also the scouting uniform is a ceremonial gear for official functions and is not used in undue physical activities such as mud-runs, swimming, and assault cases as portrayed in the photo,” he added.
In a previous video produced by Omondi together with two of his colleagues, they used the uniform. KSA has since asked the three to tender an apology.
KSA, nonetheless, welcomed the idea of working with the comedians.