Monday, May 5, 2025 - Kenya's President William Ruto was targeted by a shoe thrown at him during a speech on the cost of living, a topic that has fueled public anger.
The incident took place on Sunday, May 4, during a
rally in Migori County, western Kenya. Videos shared on social media showed
Ruto calmly blocking the shoe with his arm, with no apparent injury. He
continued his address, asking the crowd, "We have said we are reducing the
price of fertiliser, true or false?" as the shoe bounced off him, stirring
up a small cloud of dust.
The public's frustration has been mounting over tax hikes
and the high cost of living, prompting Ruto to abandon some of his tax plans
and include opposition members in his cabinet. Despite these efforts,
discontent remains widespread. Following the incident, Interior Minister
Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that three people had been arrested in connection
with the incident, according to The Star newspaper.
The incident evokes memories of the 2008 shoe-throwing
protest against then-U.S. President George W. Bush by an Iraqi journalist, a
symbolic act of protest against the aftermath of the U.S.-led invasion.
Watch the video below…
•• Unknown person hurled a shoe at President Ruto in Migori Kenya 😂😂😂😂
— Marlvin Gudyanga (@MarlvinGudyanga) May 5, 2025
•• Africans you are resisting now 👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/kuctqvfBEi
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