- Former EACC boss and an orator PLO Lumumba walked off the stage during a public function in Kisumu on Thursday
- Lumumba was asked to stop his presentation to allow Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to be welcome
Former EACC boss and an orator PLO Lumumba walked off the stage during a public function in Kisumu on Thursday, September 10, 2026, after he was asked to halt his presentation to allow Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to be welcomed.
The incident was captured on video and quickly circulated on social media, sparking mixed reactions. While some people supported Lumumba’s decision to leave the stage, others questioned whether walking away was the most appropriate response to the interruption.
Lumumba Expresses Frustration
Lumumba was delivering his presentation when he was informed that Governor Nyong’o was arriving and was asked to temporarily stop his speech.
Although he agreed to pause his presentation, Lumumba appeared frustrated by the interruption and questioned the circumstances surrounding the governor’s arrival.
“I’ll stop, but this is the kind of thing that holds Africa back,” Lumumba said.
He went on to suggest that the governor was already aware that the meeting was taking place and questioned why his arrival had disrupted the proceedings.
“The governor knew that we are in the meeting. He chooses to come to interrupt, and we are here celebrating,” he said.
Lumumba then ended his presentation and walked away from the stage.
Social Media Reactions
The incident quickly generated discussion online, with social media users expressing different opinions about what happened.
Some users defended Lumumba, arguing that his reaction highlighted the importance of respecting time, proper planning, and scheduled programmes. Others felt that the arrival of a governor at a public event warranted an acknowledgement and that Lumumba could have handled the situation differently.
At the beginning of his remarks, Lumumba had been discussing the challenges Africa faces in conducting research and communicating its findings.
His decision to leave the stage subsequently became another subject of discussion, with some viewers focusing on his reaction while others considered the broader message behind his statement that such interruptions are among the things that “hold Africa back.”
The incident continues to attract debate, with opinions divided over whether Lumumba was justified in leaving the stage or whether the interruption should simply have been accepted as part of the event’s proceedings.
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