Reason why president Ruto abruptly interrupted his speech at the ground breaking ceremony today.
Today, President William Ruto presided over a ground breaking ceremony for 6,704 affordable housing units in Starehe constituency, Nairobi county.
In an interruption that took around three minutes; as sign of respect after a nearby mosque began a call for Islamic prayers was the reason why president Ruto paused his speech.
A clap of cheer followed afterwards from the crowd, who afterwards joined in silence to honor the call of prayers from the mosque.
The head of state in his speech, called on investors to fund the projects noting that it would further create job opportunities for Kenyans especially the youth.
He stated,”We will be launching the construction of these local and affordable housing units in the next 90 days in Garissa, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Narok, Kisumu, Machakos, Kiambu, Mombasa, and in Kajiado counties.”
“I am encouraging investors to step forward because we have additional opportunities in the country in the construction of these houses, ” Ruto added.
Ruto’s gesture of respect comes two years after the former president Uhuru Kenyatta, in his speech at Tanzania, paused to honor the call of prayers from a nearby mosque.
His gesture was cheered by people from the Islam community, who stated that it is nice when a head of state recognizes all communities.
They stated,” Much respect for our President Uhuru Kenyatta who has kept silent as the adhan goes off during the live transmission of the farewell ceremony for the late President John Magufuli in Dodoma.That showed high regard and understanding of culture.”
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