‘Mr President, I have a covid vaccine,’ man interrupts Ruto’s speech in Kirinyaga

A man caused a scene at the commissioning of the Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga County after he interrupted President William Ruto's speech. "Mr President I have a covid-19 vaccine," the man shouted as the crowd burst into laughter. "Eeeh! Sawa sawa. Tutaongea na yeye tujue kama ako na hiyo ujuzi tumsaidie. (It's okay, we will talk with him and see whether he has the expertise then help)," President Ruto said. The commander-in-chief made an entrance for the first time in a Kenya Air Force military chopper for the event. He was accompanied by his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and Kirinyaga's governor Anne Waiguru. Also read: Presidential swag! Ruto jets into Kirinyaga in a military Air Force chopper – Video The Sh7.8 million dam, whose construction began two years ago and ended in June, was reported to be at full capacity by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) in September. In June, the dam whose holding capacity is 15.6 million cubic metres, was pumping two million cubic metres of water to the Mwea rice irrigation scheme but this is expected to increase significantly owing to its full capacity. Also read: From the pits to the palace: The rise of Linet Chepkorir ‘Toto’ However, this is not the first time President Ruto to be interrupted. During the burial ceremony of Dp Gachagua's brother, an elderly woman caused a scene while the Head of State was delivering his speech. “Help me…Help me… please help me!” she shouted before she collapsed on the ground. The president responded by saying he would attend to her later. “Mama Rachel (the First Lady) is here. She will attend to her. It’s okay. You will be sorted,” the president before making his speech. Also read: Woman in burial drama explains why she interrupted President Ruto’s speech Though she was whisked away by the president’s security team, Ms Lucy Wangui said she attended the burial just to get the opportunity to ask for help from the president because she voted for him. “When I heard the president was to attend the burial of the brother to the Deputy President, I grabbed the opportunity. I voted for the president and that’s why I am asking for help,” she told the media. Also read our top stories today: Ringtone: Bahati grew his wealth from church contributions Nairobbery: City man narrates how 30 men were stripped, robbed in Westlands job scam Scene of crime! Where Ida odinga’s body guard was shot – Photos Flashback Friday! When Mama Ida’s slain bodyguard fiercely defended Raila List: 6 Unbelievable things said and done by billionaire rapper Kanye West