- President William Ruto emphasised northern Kenya’s agricultural potential during his recent tour, and infrastructure developments
- A video from the trip showed a young woman declining Ruto’s hug, triggering humorous reactions among Kenyans
- Social media commentary celebrated the woman’s faith and personal boundaries amidst the viral incident with the president
A video of a woman seemingly turning down a hug from the president has surfaced on social media, eliciting quite humorous reactions from Kenyans.
Source: UGC
President William Ruto toured northern Kenya this past week and visited numerous areas, including Garissa.
“Northern Kenya is where the future of our agriculture lies. The completion of the Isiolo–Mandera and Isiolo–Garissa–Lamu roads will open up the region, actualising our vision of being a food-secure country in the long-run.”
Did Garissa woman refuse to hug Ruto?
Ruto inspected the Isiolo–Mandera road while affirming his government’s commitment to building more roads across the country to increase connectivity and spur development.
“Under our leadership, we will correct the past of marginalisation and discrimination, and rewrite a future of transformation that leaves no Kenyan, no region and no community behind.”
Footage from the trip shows the president with a golden shirt and cap leaving the venue of one of the meetings, accompanied by other leaders and his security detail.
Ruto smiled and waved at the surrounding crowd, majorly made up of women.
The head of state then approached one of the young women wearing a pink outfit and gave her one of his hands, which she held lightly.
However, he then opened up his arms as if expecting a hug, but it was not forthcoming.
The woman shyly took her hand back and covered her face, and blushed as Ruto laughed.
He then continued walking towards his parked vehicle.
The woman’s action impressed many Kenyans, who said that it was in line with her Muslim faith.
What did Kenyans say about Ruto’s failed hug?
yanited_queen:
“Hijabi sisterhood is proud of her.”
caroh_maina_021:
“If you don’t want a hug, why stand at the front?”
beatrace.samba.961:
“Let’s give this one a gift.”
Officialstivoh:
“Let me stay quiet- my lawyer is on holiday.”
hmoriango2009:
“Muslim women don’t give hugs to anyone except their husbands. Even greeting someone is a mistake.”
miss_mwotei:
“Women have a right to their bodies and personal space. It shouldn’t be a big deal that she refused.”
gavi_photography254:
“She is probably married, and her religion doesn’t allow her to be hugged by another man. Christians can learn a lot from this. She respects her husband more than even the president.”
What you need to know about Raila Airways
Source: Instagram
In other news, model Sheila Mutundi unveiled plans to establish an airline in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, naming it Raila Airways.
The project gained attention online, with a verified Instagram page and an official website outlining its vision.
According to the platform, the airline aimed to begin operations in Asia before expanding globally, with recruitment and investor opportunities expected to follow.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
