Kibaki's Burial :Security Whisks Away Woman Running Towards Ruto [VIDEO]

Photo collage of a woman being whisked Away after attempting to dirupt Ruto's speech in Othaya
Photo collage of a woman being whisked Away after attempting to disrupt Ruto's speech in Othaya
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Deputy President William Ruto's speech at the late former President Mwai Kibaki's burial on Saturday, April 30 was almost disrupted after a lady stormed from the crowd and made her way running to the podium.

The lady who was not immediately identified maneuvered through the gathering with a clear intention of addressing the Second in Command.

She was however stopped just steps from the podium by security details and quickly whisked away allowing Ruto to continue with his speech.

Ruto had earlier received wild cheers from the mourners at Approved School in Nyeri where the burial service was held.

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This comes just a day after, another incident of a security breach was witnessed during the State Funeral service at Nyayo National Stadium moments after President Uhuru Kenyatta delivered his speech.

A youthful man, identified as Allan Makanda, made his way to the podium requesting Archbishop  Anthony Muheria who was leading the session minutes to address the mourners.

The self-proclaimed Kibaki's grandson was however whisked away with Muheria requesting the law enforcement officers to handle him with care.

"He is a Kenyan and a son of our nation. He is emotional at the loss of our President. Treat him well," Muheria pleaded. Images of security officers manhandling Makanda would later emerge.

The man had earlier stripped naked while demanding to view Kibaki's body at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday, April 26.

During the incident, he was calmed by various officers and RedCross officials before he was allowed to view the body.

At the burial ceremony, Ruto mourned Kibaki as a perfect example of his bottom economic model saying he dared to rise from the unknown village in Othaya, Nyeri county, to become a statesman.

"Mwai Kibaki is the father of modern-day Kenya. From this Kanyange village in Othaya, Kibaki managed to become somebody in Kenya. That is the best demonstration of the bottom-up economic model," he stated.

Allan Makanda disrupts retired President Mwai Kibaki's funeral service at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Allan Makanda disrupts retired President Mwai Kibaki's funeral service at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, April 29, 2022.
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