Saturday, June 20, 2026 - Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has come under fire from netizens after an awkward interaction with Mama Ida Odinga during a high-profile event in Mombasa.
The incident occurred at a function attended by President William
Ruto and other leaders.
In the video that has since gone viral, Governor
Abdulswamad, who was standing next to Mama Ida, appeared to invite her to dance
by holding her hand and attempting to spin her around.
However, Mama Ida seemed uncomfortable with the gesture and
politely declined, leaving the Governor dancing on his own.
The clip has sparked a flurry of reactions online, with many
netizens accusing the Governor of overstepping boundaries and showing a lack of
respect towards the former Prime Minister's wife.
One netizen commented:
“What made Abdulswamad think twirling Ida Odinga like that
was a smart idea, especially on such a platform?”
“It also shows how some people completely lack boundaries.
Absolute foolishness.”
While some users viewed the moment as harmless and blown out
of proportion, others felt the Governor's approach was inappropriate given the
setting and Mama Ida's stature.
Watch the video>> below
Mombasa Governor ABDULSWAMAD’s awkward attempt to dance with MAMA IDA ODINGA pic.twitter.com/TnSzfO7iyg
— DAILY POST 🇰🇪 (@dailypost_ke) June 21, 2026
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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