Editor's Review

  • The man noted that he was not invited to the event and had to play some tricks before accessing the highly guarded venue.

A man who interrupted President Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech during the official opening of the Lamu port has apologized for his acting, stating that he was only interesting in airing his grievances to the Head of State.

Speaking to a local daily, James Kinyua Chomba said he was not invited to the event and had to sneak his way in, so as to meet the President and share his unemployment woes.

Detailing how he made his way to the venue, despite lacking an invite, Chomba noted that he put on a straight face and acted as if he was one of the guests, fortunately for him, the security officers did not request to check his invitation card.

 “The security was tight, but I was prepared for any eventualities. When I arrived at the entrance to the Lamu port, I did not greet the guards and the other security agents. I walked straight to the hand-washing station, cleaned my hands and hurriedly proceeded to the hall where the President was about to address the public. I wasn’t stopped.

 “My only prayer at the time was that I’d reach the President by mingling with the primary and secondary school students and other guests for my ticket to employment and out of poverty,” he said.

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After gaining access to the venue, he waited for the President to make his entry, before boldly walking towards him while he made his speech.

“I knew I would never get another chance to talk to the President that day. I gathered courage, stood up while holding my ID card and made quick steps towards the President…The aide-de-camp noticed that I was up to something when I was about three metres to where the President stood. He quickly moved from the President’s back and signaled other officers. That is how I was arrested. I tried to shout out my grievances, but the officers whisked me away,” he added.

He was arrested and detained for four days and later released without being charged, but the police remained with his phone.

 “I was surprised. I sat there patiently until the court sessions were over. The police then took me back to Mokowe Police Station, where I was released. It was around 4pm. I was happy. They handed back my ID card but retained the phone..

Chomba maintains that he had no ill intentions, adding that he’s still interested in meeting the Head of State regarding his unemployment woes.