- A female bodyguard attached to Tanzania President Samia Suluhu lost balance and nearly fell during a public address in Dodoma
- The incident occurred as the president was delivering a speech during the handover ceremony of a new Judiciary building
- The new complex includes upgraded administrative offices and residential facilities for judges, with Chief Justice Ibrahimu Juma also in attendance
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TUKO.co.ke journalist Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Dodoma – An official government event in Dodoma took an unexpected turn when a member of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s security detail lost her balance mid-ceremony, causing a brief commotion on stage.
The incident happened as the president was addressing the public during the formal handover of a newly completed Judiciary building in the capital.
The female bodyguard, dressed in a sharp black suit, was positioned near the Aide-de-Camp (ADC). In a video reviewed by TUKO.co.ke, she was seen swaying before stumbling.
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She appeared to lose her footing suddenly and teetered dangerously before being supported by colleagues nearby, preventing what could have been a dramatic fall.
Reactons as Suluhu’s bodyguard nearly falls in public
Below are some of the reactions online over the incident:
Saidfakhi:
“Chapu tu kaja mwengine, hii ni ishara nzuri kwa nchi yetu kwamba jeshi letu lipo imara sana.”
Mwangala_mashuka_kko:
“👏👏👏👏 bora katoa taarifa pia tumpongeze kwa uimara wake na kikosi ambacho kilikuwa kazini muda huo kwani wamewahi kabla hajaanguka kuna nchi mtu alijikuta yuko chini la Raisi kaachwa peke yake.”
Officiali smailkipira:
“Kazi ngumu sana hii aisee msiichukulie poa…pole sana dada.”
Whois_freeman:
Tumpe pole sana na pia awe anazingatia maji kwa wingi na apate usingizi wa kutosha.”
Moments before the incident, Suluhu had been commending Chief Justice Ibrahimu Juma, who was also present at the event.
“Chief Justice, I recognise that you have only a few months before retirement,” she said. “And while I do not wish to interfere with the Judiciary, I must acknowledge the many positive reforms you’ve introduced during your tenure.”
The event marked the official handover of a modern Judiciary complex, designed to enhance the working environment for legal officials across Tanzania.
Alongside updated court and administrative offices, the building also includes improved housing for judges, offering a more dignified standard of living for the country’s legal professionals.
William Ruto’s bodyguard falls from a speeding vehicle
In a related story in May 2022, there was a moment of shock when then deputy president William Ruto’s bodyguard fell from a speeding vehicle shortly after a campaign rally.
Ruto, his running mate Rigathi Gachagua, and other leaders had concluded their campaign activities in Kajiado County. As the convoy was leaving, the bodyguard, who had been hanging on the door of a luxurious vehicle, lost his grip and tumbled onto the road.
Surprisingly, several vehicles in the convoy drove past without stopping to assist him. Luckily, a quick-thinking motorbike rider flagged down a car, which allowed the bodyguard to get a ride.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
