During a public event, President William Ruto mistakenly referred to DP Kithure Kindiki as “President,” drawing reactions from attendees.

The mistake happened during the Jukwaa La Usalama Report presentation at State House, Nairobi today November 2,2025

Ruto took over the microphone after he was ushered to speak by Kindiki when he referred to drawing laughter from the dignitaries, Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs who were attending the meeting.

Ruto addressed Kindiki as “Mheshimiwa rais” before quickly changing it to “Mheshimiwa deputy president.”

“Shukrani sana mheshimiwa rais, mheshimiwa deputy president,” Ruto said.

Jukwaa la Usalama launched by the government under William Ruto’s administration is a nationwide public security initiative that seeks to shift Kenya’s security strategy from a top-down, enforcement only model to a community-centred, participatory approach.

President Ruto received the Jukwaa la Usalama Report from CS Kipchumba Murkomen.

The programme brings together citizens, local leaders, administrators, and security agencies to address crime and improving public safety.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen  expressed alarm over the increasing cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the Western and Nyanza regions, particularly in Kisumu and Migori.

Speaking during the presentation of the Jukwaa la Usalama report to President William Ruto, he noted that many incidents involve perpetrators who should be protecting children, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.

Murkomen said the rise in defilement and other forms of abuse comes at a time when the country is marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a period meant to intensify the global call to end such violations.

He emphasized the need for stronger, practical interventions and highlighted that SGBV affects both women and men, citing cases of wife beating, husband beating, and broader forms of violence.

Murkomen also called for better training and welfare for chiefs, whom he referred to as the frontline defenders of safety in communities.

He urged that their long-awaited training and welfare improvements be prioritized as part of broader efforts to combat SGBV and enhance community security.

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