The leader of the Majority side in the National Assembly, 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.
The Kikuyu MP tried to go on with his speech but was overpowered by the chants of the locals and was forced to conclude his speech.
The crowd calmed down after Ichungwah handed over the microphone before the President invited KRA Board Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi to address them.
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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.
Here is the video of Ichung'wah being heckled;
