This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On Tuesday, December 10th, a middle-aged Kenyan man was arrested for allegedly obstructing President Kenyatta's motorcade on State House Road in Nairobi at 2 pm.
According to reports, the man, identified as Uvinalies Nyabuto, was carrying a placard with a plea to President Kenyatta to allow him to join the Kenya Defense Forces.
His placard read: "Your Excellency, kindly offer a chance to join the Kenya Defense Forces. Am sorry for disrespect your security (sic). Please, Mr President. Nyabuto."
President Kenyatta was heading to State House after attending the 9th African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) summit at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) at the time of the incident.
Nyabuto was immediately arrested and taken to Kilimani Police Station, where he is being held, and his placard was confiscated.
