President William Ruto hurriedly left Kwale after the Mashujaa Day ceremony skipping his schedule to launch development project in Mombasa.
According to the Standard, President Ruto was to launch the affordable housing projects at VOK in Kongowea.
From the airport, his motorcade sneaked through the Port of Mombasa, avoiding crowded Changamwe areas, where he always addresses people whenever he lands in the Coast region. The president was picked by a military chopper after his 43-minute address in Kwale.
Ruto, known for his eloquence in a long off-the-cuff Kiswahili speech, restricted his address to written speech. But he outlined his plan for the landless in a short off-the-cuff speech in Kiswahili.
Sources said the president met a section of Coast leaders briefly at the Kwale State Lodge. However, leaders who traditionally escort him, like Nyali MP Mohamed Ali were no show.
Gachagua said despite the withdraw of his security, he was bold to travel to Kwale for the event presided by President Ruto.
He said his plan failed after security agencies stopped him from accessing Wilson Airport. He also alleged that private helicopter were instructed.
By Nairobi