Update: The woman who interrupted President William Ruto's speech has revealed her motive, noting that she sought Ksh400,000 from the president to aid her son, John Kairu Gichohi to travel to the United States of America.
Speaking to the press, she noted that her son is unable to fend for his three children as he is a matatu tout in Nyeri. She added that she almost took her life due to issues surrounding her family's plight but turned to the president as her only array of hope.
"I came to president Ruto to assist me with Ksh400,000 to aid my son, John Kairu Gichohi who is travelling to the United States of America. My son is a matatu tout in Nyeri and has three children who are sent home on numerous occasions due to fee arrears.
So I sought an audience with the president because I wanted to take my life because of a lot of problems facing my family. My only hope is based on my son. He will go abroad and do any form of work provided he earns the funds necessary to help us here. Politician, Mukami has assured me that I will get an audience with the president. Even if he gets employment from the government, I will be very happy," she stated.
Drama ensued in Mathira, Nyeri County after a woman interrupted President William Ruto's speech during the burial of the late Jack Reriani, brother of Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, October 4.
The woman emerged from the crowd and collapsed on the ground in front of the Head of State, calling him out to assist her in her misfortunes.
This prompted security guards and some members of the crowd to rush to the woman's aid and escort her outside the funeral service.
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"Mr. President," she called out as Ruto was making his introductory speech. "Sit down, I will attend to you at a later time," the president stated.
So incessant was the woman, that the Head of State directed First Lady, Rachel Ruto, to attend to her immediately.
"It's okay, Mama Rachel is there to assist you," Ruto stated as the crowd applauded as the lady was taken away.
"We will sort her, don't you worry," Ruto added before proceeding with his speech.
While making his remarks, Ruto noted that he had tasked Agriculture CS nominee, Mithika Linturi on matters regarding value addition to benefit the farmers and lower the cost of living.
He urged the residents to continue praying for the administration to foster the country ahead and fulfill its promises.
"We have a daunting task ahead of us. I want to assure you that we will do everything within our means to ensure that our children do not inherit this debt from us," he stated.
This is not the first time that Ruto's bodyguards have been called into action to deal with security breaches.
On Sunday, September 4, a man breached the president's security detail to deliver a file to Ruto during a thanksgiving church service at Larmudiac High School in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County,
At the time, Nakuru senator, Tabitha Keroche, had just proceeded to the dais to make her introductory remarks before the man rushed to the Head of State's seat.
The bodyguards swung into action and whisked the man away as Ruto perused the documents delivered to him.
