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Journalists, Members of The Public Chased Out of Uhuru’s Function in Kirinyaga

by Mustafa Juma

Drama ensued after Journalists were on Saturday denied entry into President Uhuru Kenyatta’s public baraza at Wang’uru stadium in Kirinyaga county.

Members of the public who are not on the chiefs’ lists were also locked out of the event.

They were blocked by security agents from accessing the President Kenyatta’s function.

President Kenyatta is meeting locals at the Wang’uru stadium.

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Uhuru is visiting Central Kenya where he is launching a host of projects aiming at reducing rebellion in his backyard.

On Friday, he visited Nyandarua County where he launched Njabini-Naivasha road worth Sh1.8 billion.

After Kirinyaga County trip on Saturday, Uhuru will visit the expansive Meru region where he is set to commission projects.

This is not the first time we are seeing people getting locked out of Uhuru’s events.

Politicians allied to his Deputy, Dr William Ruto have been locked out of his events in the recent past.

On Friday, drama ensued at Nyandarua County Commissioner’s office in Ol Kalou town after area MP, Ken Mukira and Nyandarua Women Representative Faith Gitau were bundled out of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s function.

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Several MCAs allied to the Tangatanga wing of Jubilee party were also chased away by security officials minutes before kickoff of a presidential function.

Senator Susan Kihika and MP David Gikaria were also subjected to the same treatment after they were barred from attending a public function in Nakuru where President Kenyatta issued title deeds.

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