Video Emerges What Crowd Started Doing Immediately President Ruto Started His Speech in Narok Event

A video has emerged showing a large section of the crowd leaving the Maa Cultural Festival grounds in Narok just as President William Ruto began his address, adding another twist to a day already marked by tension.

The clip was shared on Facebook by Stephen Ole Ntayia about three hours before this report, with a caption saying a huge number of people walked out as the President addressed the ceremony.

The footage has not been independently verified, and it remains unclear how many people left or why.

Citizen TV Kenya reported that President Ruto, speaking in a mix of Kiswahili and English, urged the Maa community not to be led by people with hidden agendas, insisting that he makes his commitments openly.

KTN News Kenya said he also spoke about the Kilgoris airport, Magadi land once held by Tata Chemicals, and the opposition’s hotel meetings.

The reported exodus has sparked debate online. Some Kenyans see it as a silent protest over the disorder earlier in the day, while others argue that people were simply leaving after long hours at the venue or out of fear after the earlier scenes.

None of these explanations has been confirmed, and the President did not refer to the walkout in the remarks reported so far.

The day had already been turbulent. Citizen TV Kenya earlier reported a fierce clash between rival groups at Sekenani Gate, and a newspaper report said stones and rungus flew about 500 metres from the main dias and venue, leaving more than ten people injured and delaying the President’s entry.

Mutembei TV claimed that leaders allied to him were heckled, while A.M Media later shared footage of chiefs and residents fleeing amid reported gunshots, which police have not confirmed.

Neither the organisers, the police nor the presidential communications team has commented on the walkout or on what prompted it.

Many viewers have called for a clear account of the day’s events, arguing that a celebration of culture should not end with questions about security and public trust.

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