President Uhuru Kenyatta’s former aide de camp Brigadier Timothy Lekolool on Thursday found himself humiliated on his 3rd day of duty to the newly elected president William Ruto.
Perhaps in what others termed as not getting used to the new president, the aide-de-camp was caught off-guard by Ruto who opted to open the door for himself instead of waiting for him.
It has been the norm that the aide-de-camp that accompanies presidents everywhere would be the one to open the door every time the president arrives at his destination. This is reportedly the best practice for security reasons.
According to sources, the president is not allowed to open the door for themselves since it is a breach of the security protocol. Besides, others have argued that the aide-de-camp normally opens the door after assessing the area in terms of how safe it is for the head of state to get out.Â
Most importantly, the president opening the door by himself is the greatest humiliation that any aide-de-camp would never wish for because it might be construed to mean sleeping on his or her duty. Kenyans had the following to say after president Ruto decided to open the door by himself:
“Next time the ADC should alight when the vehicle will still be in motion, hii ni kutafutiwa makosa dongo dongo”
“PR exercises Ruto awachane nazo. Campaign time is over. Kenyans want reduction on, prices of basic commodities and fuel. PR wachia celebrities”
” Most of us who have hustled all our lives are not used to those things of somebody pulling chairs for us, opening doors etc we are used to doing things for ourselves and it takes alot of practice to allow others…. There’s that guilty kafeeling.”
“Some of this protocols should be done away with….A hustler will remain a hustler even at statehouse.”
“That’s now the swiftness we expected for lowering fuel price. Back to the topic can we call it breach of protocol by hustler😂”
” Hajajitambua bado,,he must know that he is a government property under the custody of Kenya army! discipline is paramount”
“Breach of security …it’s not advisable for Me president alight his car immediately the car stops.”
“So you guys think the law dictate he stick with this aide-de-camp? Soo. Ruto will choose another one and release this one to other duties or either keep him it’s his choice.”
” He will be giving his ADC Brigadier Thomas Lekolool hard time. His body guards too because of his populistic nature. His mind is still in campaign mode.”
“President Ruto, is too swift and first.And he has a lot of energy.The ADC ought to adjust.”
“He will get used to the protocol. It is a security issue. The president doesn’t open his car door.”
” Our Pesident Is Still In Auto Pilot Mood/Mode,Let Us Give His Excellency Time To Calibrate And Normalize.”
“Ni njia anatafuta ya kumchuja. Like the AG yesterday was singled out to sit outside the red carpet.”
“Maybe he is punishing him since he was uhunyee’s.The 5th should follow the protocol.He should know he is now a president.”
“The ADC must learn to keep up with the speed of chief hustler. It’s him to learn. Not Ruto. 🤣 🤣 🤣”
” He will know the importance of the practice. He needs more security briefings..”
” It will take time before Ruto adjusts to the powerful seat he is currently holding.”
“The plan is to make people talk about trivial issues like how “humble”, religious he is, and forget about important issues like economy, corruption etc”
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