Saturday, June 22, 2024 - There was drama at Carnivore Simba salon on Friday night during a tribute show for the late comedian Fred Omondi after the crowd chanted ‘Ruto must go’ as Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba was delivering his speech.
Namwamba started his
speech, by saying, “Hello creatives… I’m here to join you to pay a very special
tribute to this special Kenyan.”
His words were immediately
drowned out by heckling and boos.
Despite his attempts to continue, the crowd’s
discontent only grew louder.
“I have come here with some officers
from the Ministry who are in the creative department. I want to ask them to
come here and say something,” Namwamba tried to continue, but the audience’s
jeers intensified.
Churchill
attempted to calm the crowd, saying, “Hold it… hold it… hold it… Asante…
Nimewasikia… Hold it… It’s okay… We are doing this for Fred…,” but the crowd
responded with chants of “Ruto must go! Ruto must go!”
Attempts
to play music to pacify the audience were unsuccessful.
Namwamba, trying to maintain composure, said, “We recognize and appreciate that energy.
"But we shall pay respect to Fredrick Omondi tonight.
"And whether you make noise, I say we live in an amazing country where everyone has a right to say their bit. Asanteni sana.
"Keep cheering, keep booing. Keep saying no as others say yes.
"But I want to assure creatives today, for a long time our industry has
been ignored and has not been given sufficient attention.”
This
did not sit well with the crowd, and their anger only intensified.
Even
Churchill’s announcement that Namwamba had donated Ksh.300,000 in honor of
Fredrick Omondi was met with continued hostility.
Namwamba
eventually exited the stage amidst the uproar.
He was
escorted out of the venue under tight security after facing hostility from the
crowd.
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Daniel "Churchill" Ndambuki had to step in and plead with the audience after chants of “Ruto Must Go” echoed through Carnivore as Sports CS Ababu Namwamba was forced to leave the stage. pic.twitter.com/emlfkFkKK6
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) June 21, 2024
Disgraced Sports CS Ababu Namwamba heckled and booed off stage during the late Fred Omondi's 'Last Laugh' memorial show at Carnivore. pic.twitter.com/XMv4vcFjWB
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) June 21, 2024
Sports CS Ababu Namwamba shamefully escorted out of Carnivore Grounds by heavy security after being shouted off stage by a hostile crowd at the late Fred Omondi's 'Last Laugh' memorial event. pic.twitter.com/pBt2Cx4jJe
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) June 21, 2024
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