A man was intercepted by police while running towards the dais as President Uhuru Kenyatta delivered his Madaraka Day speech.
Authorities stopped the man who was about to breach security protocol and President Kenyatta asked security officers to let him go.
The President became aware of the situation after the commotion ensued while he was addressing Kisumu residents on Tuesday during the Makadara Day fete.
"Wachana neye," Uhuru said while giggling. Security officers took away the man who emerged from the crowd heading to the main podium.
This comes barely a week after a man walked in front of President Kenyatta's motorcade and blocked his vehicle in Lucky Summer area, in Nairobi.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, Kepha Nyambane noted that the tough life he’s been living forced him to block the motorcade in order to get the President’s attention.
“Ukiona nimesimama mbele ya msafara ya rais nimefika mwisho. Mimi sikuwa na nia mbaya, nlikuwa naomba niongee na yeye,” he said.
Explaining what went through his mind when he saw officers rushing toward him, Nyambane noted that he was so scared, but got relieved when the president ordered his officers to let him go.
According to Nyambane, the President promised to reach out to him after the incident.
“Nilipoona wameshuka, wengine wanakuja nkahofia, lakini kabla wanifikie, aliwaambia (Uhuru) wachana na huyu kijana na akaniambia kijana tutaongea,” Nyambane said.
The Wednesday incident elicited massive reactions with some netizens claiming that it was a threat to the president.
However, in a statement, the office of the Government Spokesperson dismissed the claims noting that the man was excited to see the president’s motorcade, thus his action.
