NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto was struck by a shoe while addressing a public rally in Migori County on Sunday, May 4.
In a video that quickly went viral online, the shoe was seen flying through the air and hitting the president mid-speech.
Despite the unexpected incident, Ruto continued his address without interruption.
Ruto, who was in Migori for a developmental tour, had attended an Interdenominational Prayer Service at Kadika Primary School in Suna East earlier in the morning.
After the service, he proceeded to Piny Oyie, where he officially opened the Suna East Sub County Office and laid the foundation for the Suna West Technical and Vocational College, aimed at improving technical training access in the region.
“We are strengthening our local administration to ensure it is fully equipped to serve the people efficiently,” Ruto stated during his speech.
He also emphasized the importance of the Suna West Technical and Vocational College for the region’s development.
Someone in the crowd hurled what appeared to be a shoe at President William Ruto during his address at Kehancha Town in Migori County, shortly after launching a 298-unit affordable housing project on Sunday. The flying object narrowly missed the President, who was momentarily
Later, the president traveled to Kuria West to launch the 298-unit Kehancha Affordable Housing Project, part of his government’s ongoing efforts to implement a transformative development agenda across the country.
The security breach comes just days after the tragic assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was shot dead by gunmen in a targeted attack near City Mortuary in Nairobi.
The motive behind the murder has not yet been established.
The incident highlights the heightened security concerns surrounding public officials in the country.
Here’s a longer version of the video showing President William Ruto dodging a shoe thrown at him in Migori.
