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What I wanted Ruto to hear, woman who interrupted president's speech reveals

Lucy Wangui Gichohi attended the funeral of Jack Reriani, DP Gachuagua's brother, to catch Ruto's eye and plead with him to help her with Sh400, 000. [File, Standard]

A woman briefly stole the show on Tuesday when she interrupted President William Ruto as he started to address mourners during the burial service of Jack Reriani, the brother of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

The woman who was later identified as Lucy Wangui Gichohi had attended the burial service with one mission - to catch Ruto's eye and plead with him to help her with Sh400, 000.

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