Shoe throw on Kenya President Ruto at Rallye

Shoe throw on Kenya President Ruto at Rallye

Nairobi, Kenya - President of Kenya, William Ruto, was given during a speech about the increasing cost of living, the public outrage , thrown at a shoe. Videos divided on social media show the incident.

political situation in Kenya

ruto sees itself forced, to reject tax increases and opposition figures into his cabinet. Nevertheless, the dissatisfaction remains high in the East African nation.

incident at the rally

on Sunday, during a rally in the Migori district in the west of Kenya, Ruto was able to fend off the flying shoe with his arm without being injured without being injured. "We said that we lower the prices for fertilizers, true or wrong?" He asked, while the shoe bounced on it and whirled up a small cloud of dust.

reaction of the authorities

The Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said that the police arrested three people, the newspaper The Star.

historical comparisons

The incident is reminiscent of a famous moment from 2008, when the then US President George W. Bush was thrown at a shoe by an Iraqi journalist, as a sign of protest against chaos according to the US-led invasion.