This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
On November 27, 2019, a video of Dennis Itumbi, a former blogger and digital strategist, went viral on social media after he was forcefully evicted from the VVIP podium at the Bomas of Kenya during the launch of the BBI report.
According to the clip, Itumbi had stood behind President Uhuru Kenyatta before a security officer, identified as Mr. Muriithi, hauled him out of the podium.
Despite the embarrassing incident, Itumbi took to Twitter to praise Mr. Muriithi, saying he was just doing his job.
“A policeman at work. Itumbi at work. A day in office for us all. The sideshow is good conversation… Wacha polisi afanye kazi yake… Mimi ni mtu mdogo sana… I have only one advantage, Inshallah, time! Haya turudi kwa mambo ya nchi… Salute! Mr. Muriithi, you did well,” posted Itumbi.
In another tweet, Itumbi responded to a post by the Daily Nation, saying he was not embarrassed and that he still remained on the podium.
“No embarrassment, just another great day in office… Of course, you see I still remained on the podium. Just one of those moments when everyone is just doing their job… Haha. [I] enjoyed [the moment]. Tuko sawa,” he wrote.
