Tharaka Nithi Deputy County Commissioner George Otieno declines to read speech before President Uhuru’s

A public administrator in Tharaka Nithi declined to read the President’s Jamuhuri Day’s speech before President Uhuru Kenyatta was through with his speech in Nairobi, prompting extension of the celebrations by two hours.

Deputy County Commissioner George Otieno, who read the speech on behalf of the area County Commissioner, insisted protocol had to be followed.