VIDEO: Kithure Kindiki's security detail intercepts man who stormed towards podium

A man caused a brief security scare after rushing toward Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme in Uasin Gishu County.

In a video seen by TNX Africa, Kindiki was addressing the gathering when the man attempted to approach him.

Within seconds, the Deputy President's security team tackled the individual and escorted him away from the podium.

Dressed in a pink cap, a striped shirt and a jungle green half-coat, Kindiki turned to the crowd, who had begun shouting following the incident. Smiling, he urged everyone to remain calm and said he would meet the man after the event.

He also instructed security officers to give the man a seat, suggesting he may have had an issue that needed attention.

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someone trying to reach Deputy president Kindiki during his speech at kaptagat marathon but the security was tight ??

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"Ni sawa, hakuna shida. Huyo mwananchi asaidiwe. Harambee! Tutam! Nataka niseme ya kwamba huyo mwananchi nitamwona baadaye. Mtulie! Apewe kiti hapo, mimi nitamwona, labda ako na shida anataka tushughulikie," Kindiki said.

The viral clip ends there, making it unclear whether the Deputy President later met the man.

The incident is the latest in a string of security breaches involving senior leaders this year, following multiple high-profile scares involving President William Ruto that triggered a shake-up of the country's elite police units.

On May 24, 2026, a man holding a Bible broke through the crowd and rushed toward the podium where President Ruto was delivering a speech in Ganze, Kilifi County.

Security officers quickly tackled the intruder and dragged him away from the stage as panic spread among the VIPs, forcing the President to abruptly pause his address.

The Kilifi drama came barely three months after another security breach in Wajir County on February 12, 2026, when a local politician ran from the crowd and charged toward the stage before being intercepted just steps away from the President.

The two back-to-back lapses prompted immediate restructuring within the elite teams tasked with presidential safety.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja ordered changes at the very top of the Presidential Escort Unit, appointing William Sawe from the specialised Recce Sub-Unit as the new Commandant.

Sawe replaced Noah Kirwa Maiyo, who was recalled to police headquarters.

Further changes saw George Kirera appointed as the new Deputy Commandant of the unit, replacing Juda Mathews Gwiyo, who was directed to proceed on leave pending retirement.