Police in Kuria West have arrested three suspects in connection with an incident in which a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a public address in the Kehancha area on Sunday.
The incident occurred while the President Ruto was speaking to residents about reducing the cost of farming inputs, as part of his official tour of Migori County.
A brief video circulating online captures the dramatic moment—a five-second clip showing a shoe being hurled from the crowd, striking the President on the head mid-speech.
“Tupunguze gharama ya…” President Ruto is heard saying before the shoe makes contact, forcing him to pause momentarily.
A security officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the case, confirmed that investigations are ongoing. Authorities believe the act may have been politically motivated and possibly premeditated ahead of the President’s visit.
“The matter is under active investigation. We have arrested three suspects so far, but more individuals are being pursued,” the officer said.
The event was briefly disrupted but later resumed, with security visibly heightened around the President and the venue.
Local leaders have since condemned the act, calling for respect and peaceful engagement regardless of political affiliations.
The President’s office has yet to issue an official statement on the matter, but sources indicate that Ruto was unharmed and continued with his tour schedule in Migori County.
