In most African traditional communities, it is prohibited for men and especially leaders who to cry in public or show their emotions.
Men are considered as the community’s defenders and crying is seen like a crime.
However, sometimes as human beings were are overwhelmed by emotions and it is not a crime for one to show emotions by crying.
It is normal for people to show emotions whether men or women and they should not be condemned or criticized.
Here is a list of five prominent Kenyan politicians who were once overwhelmed by emotions and shed tears in public.
1. Kalonzo
Musyoka Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is the latest politician who was caught on camera weeping in public.
It was during a National Super Alliance (NASA) meeting briefing at their OKOA Kenya offices on January 21, 2018 when Kalonzo cried.
He was overwhelmed by emotions following criticism and attacks after he alongside Mani national Congress Party leader Musalia Mudavadi and Bungoma senator Moses Wetangula snubbed Raila Odinga’s swearing in as the people president on January 30nat Uhuru Park.
2. William Ruto
The Deputy President burst into tears after he was given the podium to speak at the Faith Evangelist Ministries church in Karen days after Jubilee party had won the 2013 general election.
The deputy president overwhelmed with emotions shed tears as his wife Rachel Ruto comforted him.
3. Charles Njagua
The now Starehe MP cried in public after former Starehe MP Maina Kamanda was declared winner of the Jubilee party nomination in 2017.
Njagua claimed that he had won the nomination to fly the Jubilee ticket.He was later allowed to fly the Jubilee ticket and won the seat in the August 8, 2017 general election.
4. Mike Sonko
On January 9, 2018 when the High court dismissed an election petition challenging his election as governor, Mike Sonko posted a video of him crying as a result of the court decision on his facebook page.
The governor also cried when he gave his victory speech after winning the Nairobi senate seat in 2013.
5. Alfred Mutua
In 2015 at the Machakos People’s Park, Governor Alfred Mutua burst into tears when he narrated on how some Kamba politicians were allegedly working hard to destabilize his government and prevent him from serving the people.
The Machakos governor was criticized for shading tears in public but defended himself, saying that he will not allow detractors space to torment and curtail his development agenda.