A man carrying a Bible breached security and reached President William Ruto at a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, before security officers intervened.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 — A dramatic security breach unfolded in Ganze, Kilifi County, when a man carrying a Bible managed to reach the main dais where President William Ruto was addressing residents, briefly holding onto him before security officers intervened and restrained the situation.

The incident occurred during a thanksgiving event for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, where the Head of State was delivering remarks to a large outdoor gathering.

According to footage from the scene, the man moved from the crowd, ascended the dais, and approached the President while holding a Bible, appearing to seek engagement.

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“Can I hold you?” he is heard asking, to which the President responds, “Yes.”

He then briefly wraps his left hand around the President before security personnel swiftly step in to separate the two.

The sudden close contact triggered immediate concern among the President’s security detail, who moved in quickly to shield him and escort the man away from the stage.

Amid the commotion, President Ruto appeared to calm the situation, gesturing to his security team to exercise restraint.

“Leave him alone. Leave that young man alone. He doesn’t have a problem,” Ruto was heard saying as officers attempted to pull the man away from the dais.

At one point, the President added a lighter remark, suggesting the man may have been inspired by the atmosphere of opportunity surrounding the event.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya