{"id":226753,"date":"2025-05-05T09:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T06:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=226753"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T09:10:07","slug":"president-ruto-given-the-george-bush-treatment-as-shoe-thrown-at-him-in-migori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/president-ruto-given-the-george-bush-treatment-as-shoe-thrown-at-him-in-migori\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ruto given the George Bush treatment as shoe thrown at him in Migori"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"346\">A video of a shoe being thrown at President William Ruto during his three-day development tour quickly went viral on X, drawing widespread attention and igniting fierce online debate. Ruto, who was speaking about reducing farming costs, calmly blocked the shoe with his hand, paused momentarily, and continued his address.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"478\">Three individuals were arrested, but Ruto reportedly ordered their release, emphasizing national development over punitive action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"652\">Reactions on X\u2014from politicians to everyday Kenyans\u2014were sharply divided, reflecting deep concerns about security, political tensions, and the broader state of the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"818\">Commentator @edgarwabwire_ dismissed the incident as \u201cstaged,\u201d describing the people of Migori as \u201cpeaceful and hospitable\u201d and hinting at political manipulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1008\">@suarez_rop expressed disbelief, writing in Kiswahili: \u201cHuku Migori mmeamua kulinga President William Ruto, Na kiatu, hii Ni maajabu,\u201d noting the shoe narrowly missed the president\u2019s head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1222\">Critic @Mosescampton mocked the situation: \u201cRuto went to Migori for votes and left with a shoe endorsement\u2014finally, something aimed at him that wasn\u2019t staged. #RutoMustGo,\u201d underscoring anti-government sentiment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1553\">Others condemned the act outright. @ManassehGikony2, a local resident, called it a \u201ccalculated move,\u201d urging respect for the presidency. @_Harrison_NM echoed the sentiment, stating, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter which side you\u2019re on\u2026 throwing a shoe at President Ruto is completely unacceptable. The culprit should be arrested and charged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1845\">Pro-government voice @KiprotichVince labeled the act \u201creckless and disrespectful,\u201d calling it a \u201cshameful display of indiscipline.\u201d MP Anthony Kibagendi (@citymirrorKE) warned of the security implications, saying, \u201cWhat if it was a pistol instead of a shoe? Ruto\u2019s life was in real danger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"2178\">Some X users pointed to deeper issues. @omondike_ criticized the apparent security failure, writing, \u201cWhat if that shoe was a bullet? It was aimed at his head\u2026 I may not support Ruto, but this was really low.\u201d Others questioned the competence of his security detail, asking, \u201cIf a shoe can get through, what about something worse?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJQW8Wyi_NM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJQW8Wyi_NM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ghafla! (@ghaflakenya)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2389\">Several posts linked the incident to broader discontent, including the 2024 anti-tax protests, with some warning it signaled deeper unrest tied to economic pressures and public dissatisfaction with governance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2519\">Historical parallels also surfaced, with comparisons to the 2008 shoe-throwing incident involving U.S. President George W. Bush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2860\">Ruto\u2019s decision to release the suspects received mixed reactions. While some viewed it as an act of statesmanship, critics like @omondike_ feared it might embolden similar future behavior. One sarcastic user remarked, \u201cEagerness doesn\u2019t look like a flying shoe,\u201d rejecting the idea that the act was born out of enthusiasm for Ruto\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"3066\">Local leaders expressed regret. One X post shared a Kuria leader\u2019s apology, expressing concern that the act could endanger key development projects, including infrastructure and a 298-unit housing scheme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3227\">The Migori incident, as debated across X, laid bare Kenya\u2019s polarized political climate and ongoing concerns over public frustration and presidential security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video of a shoe being thrown at President William Ruto during his three-day development tour quickly went viral on X, drawing widespread attention and igniting fierce online debate. 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