Ruto slips, nearly falls during tree planting day (VIDEO)

Panic and laughter as President Ruto nearly falls during tree planting exercise at the Kiu Wetland in Makueni County.

President Ruto was captured digging a mound of soil back to the ground after planting a tree seedling when an unexpected turn of event happened.

However, as he paused to seemingly adjust the tree seedling to its upright position and in the process, he accidentally stepped into the hole which was dug and full of mud, slipping and nearly falling flat onto the ground.

His security aides could be seen rushing to his rescue as he recollected himself from the mishap.

Despite the tense moment, President Ruto managed to maintain his composure and made light of the situation before resuming tree planting exercise.

In the video capturing the moment, the President can be heard telling his aides, who were holding him, “wachana na mimi bwana”, triggering an outburst of laughter from his security and the onlookers.

Ruto was seen shaking off the mud from the shovel and continued digging back the soil while adjusting the seedling on the surface.

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Meanwhile, the Head of State called for concerted efforts in environmental protection to mitigate the effects of climate change, appealing to Kenyans to support the government’s tree-planting exercise to increase the country’s tree cover.

He urged Kenyans to cease encroachment on the nation’s wetlands and forests, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding water catchment areas.

This, he explained, will ensure the country has better climatic conditions, a better environment, and regular and adequate rains to support agriculture.

“If there is a programme that will make a meaningful impact in the attainment of our food security goals and address the cost of living, it is environmental protection,” he said during the National Tree Growing Day when he led Kenyans in the tree-planting exercise at Kiu Wetland in Makindu.