Kenyan Deputy President Apologizes To Couple After Police Teargas Their Wedding

Posted by: Eninu William in African News October 5, 2020

Deputy President William Ruto, on Sunday, October 4, apologized to a couple after they were teargassed in church on their wedding day.

In a video that was posted to YouTube, the DP said that the church was a sacred place. He thereafter offered to pay for the couple’s honeymoon to a destination of their choice.

Mr Ruto said this while addressing the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) at Kenol, Kandara Constituency. He further condemned the police officers after they reportedly lobbed teargas at worshipers inside the church.

“I would like to congratulate the couple, our sister Mary and our friend David. Congratulations on your wedding. We were so happy and were looking forward to witnessing this union, but sorry for the hardship you experienced.

“I would like to also apologize to the couple for what happened this morning. For that reason (the chaos), I agree to sponsor your honeymoon. Whether in Masai Mara or any place of your choice, I will pay for three or four days,” the deputy president stated.

He further invited the couple to his Karen home before proceeding to their honeymoon. He invited them to pick up a present from him and his wife, Rachel Ruto.

While at the event, the DP issued an apology regarding the Murang’a chaos. These chaos left one person dead and several injured.

He disclosed that people who caused the fracas were employed by himself and President Uhuru Kenyatta.

He also promised that the incident would not happen again admitting that the perpetrators were their juniors.

“Those who made the order to teargas congregants in the church are individuals working under us, and I would like to apologize to AIPCA and all churches across the country,” he stated.

Watch the video here;

http://https://youtu.be/rF6F9xTjM80

Ruto further noted that a police officer had stormed the church and attempted to prevent the service from procession during the fracas.

Goons stormed a petrol station, pelting motorists with stones as people around scampered for safety.

The goons also blocked a section of the highway after lighting tyres and staging protests ahead of the Deputy President’s visit.

More than 40 members of Parliament attended the event.

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