Tense Moment at Maa Festival as Ledama Attempts to Take Mic From Senator Hezena in Ruto’s Presence

ODM nominated Senator Hezena has attracted attention after reportedly challenging President William Ruto during the Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival in Narok West, in an incident that saw Narok Senator Ledama Olekina attempt to take the microphone from her while she was addressing the gathering.

The incident was captured in a video shared by A.M Media on its official Facebook page, showing events at Sekenani Gate, where the cultural festival is taking place.

According to the report, Hezena addressed the audience in both English and Kiswahili, raising concerns about the relationship between ODM and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). She reportedly questioned why some members of her party felt excluded from the Maa community despite ODM joining the coalition arrangement with Ruto’s party.

She also defended the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, arguing that he should not be held responsible for the situation.

During her address, the senator called on President Ruto to organise a meeting with ODM leaders, accusing some party officials of becoming arrogant and sidelining individuals whom the late Raila had brought together.

“some of its own people have felt pushed out of Maa.”

The video further showed Olekina approaching her and attempting to take the microphone while she was still speaking. However, the reason for his intervention remains unclear, as there has been no official explanation about whether he was trying to manage the programme or respond to the situation.

The incident occurred amid reports of tension at the festival. Citizen TV Kenya had earlier reported a confrontation between rival groups, with chairs scattered around the venue and security personnel surrounding the President and the main stage.

Mutembei TV also claimed that some leaders allied to Ruto faced booing during the event, although the allegation has not been independently confirmed.

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