National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah, was on Thursday, April 3, heckled in front of President William Ruto.
Ichung’wah had accompanied President Ruto for the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, Nyandarua County.
The Head of State invited Ichung’wah to address the Ol Kalou locals, however, they started heckling him as they waved their hands in the air to show their displeasure with him.
“Let me tell you. No one can shout me down. I cannot be intimidated,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying after the first round of heckling.
Despite the noise, Ichung’wah tried to weather the storm through a greeting, which was only met with louder jeers.
“Mr President, the people of Kware know affordable housing is here, and all the work (placing cabro in affordable housing units) here should be given to the youth,” Ichung’wah added in an apparent attempt to appease the crowd, who shouted down his address in protest.
Ichung’wah, seemingly overwhelmed by the jeers from the mammoth crowd, gave in and passed the microphone back, but not without a parting shot.
Meanwhile, president Ruto, who had already concluded his speech, stood on top of his vehicle and watched as the people waved away their hands at the MP, to show that they wanted him out.
Furthermore, shortly after Ichung’wa handed back the microphone, the crowd staged a walk out as Ruto continued to introduce the rest of the politicians who had accompanied him.
This is the first heckling incident since President Ruto started his 5-day tour to the Mt Kenya region on Tuesday, April 1.
Ruto began his tour in Laikipia County, where he flagged off the Last Mile Connectivity Program. He also officially opened the rehabilitated Ng’arachi Comprehensive School before he delivered a school bus to Dr Wachira Secondary School, Kiamariga, and handed over car wash machines to boda boda operators from the county.
The President later visited Nanyuki town where he received a huge welcome from the locals and interacted with them.
The President then proceeded to Nyeri County, where he concluded his first day of the Mt Kenya tour.
On Wednesday, Ruto also attracted a huge crowd as he visited Meru and Kirinyaga Counties to launch development projects.
