Ruto Contradicts Bodyguards Who Manhandled Man Disrupting His Speech [VIDEO]

The Head of State was at the dais addressing the congregation at an interdenominational church service at the Approved School Grounds in Kakamega County

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Ruto Contradicts Bodyguards Who Manhandled Man Disrupting His Speech [VIDEO]
President William Ruto addressing Kakamega residents (left) and presidential security men manhandle a youth who wanted to talk to President Ruto (right). /PCS.CITIZEN DIGITAL

President William Ruto appeared to oppose his security detail on Sunday, February 4 after the officers manhandled a man who had interrupted his speech intending to engage with the Head of State.

The Head of State was at the dais addressing the congregation at an interdenominational church service at the Approved School Grounds in Kakamega County when he was approached by the unidentified youth who held high a framed Coat of Arms emblem engraved amongst the colours of the Kenyan flag.

As the President directed him to sit at the VIP area, Ruto's presidential detail consisting of five officers burst out of the blue and surrounded the individual with the intent of taking him away from the dais.

Video courtesy of Citizen Digital:

Ruto begged his officers to direct him to the VIP area but they were having none of it as they kept restraining the young man.

Owing to the frenzied nature in which the security officers handled him, the sandals worn by the youthful man came off while determined to still approach him as Ruto persuaded the guards to take him to the VIP tent where he would engage him in conversation after his speech.

"Haya, wacha aketi hapa. Wewe mlete hapa. Leta yeye hapa. Mlete hapa aketi nitamuongelesha baadaye. Asante sana," he instructed the team.

(Alright, let him sit here (stated Ruto while pointing towards the VIP tent where his chair was). Bring him here. Let him sit (in the tent) I will talk to him later. Thank you.)

During his speech, President Ruto announced that he would fly to Japan in the coming days to secure funding worth Ksh160 billion for an unspecified project.

"We are heading to Japan because we have a program valued at $1 billion (Ksh160 billion) and Japan is helping us and we must plan properly," he stated.

"Today, we have a Polish President coming to Kenya and we have a programme of Ksh8 billion centering around dairy which we will complete between today and tomorrow."

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on his part confirmed the trip, adding that he would fly ahead of the President to finalize plans for a smooth welcome for the Head of State to Japan.

Ruto also had to pause his speech momentarily for a moment of silence in honour of the late Namibia president, Hage Geingob, who passed away earlier on Sunday.

He then announced that Kenya would fly all its flags at half mast as a sign of paying respects to the late Geingob.

"I would like to ask everyone involved, when we get the complete reports, we will, with respect, fly our flags at half-mast to honour our departed friend and an African leader," he announced.

Ruto did not immediately announce when the directive would take place and for how long would it be in force.

President William Ruto speaking during an interdenominational church service at the Approved School Grounds in Kakamega County on February 4, 2024. /PCS

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