Is South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, 71, fit to rule? Netizens raise concerns after he wets himself

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A video of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir wetting himself during a public event last week went viral, and sparked debate on social media questioning his abilities to run a country. The 71-year-old leader standing for the national anthem during the opening of a new road initially even seemed unaware of what happened. During the event, a pool was formed at his feet and he looked down and everyone noticed. The incident was broadcast live. 

Politicians and lawyers from Uganda and Kenya took to social media to raise their concerns for the country.

South Sudan where elections have not been held since its independence in 2011, Kirr has been the acting president. 

Below is the video posted by Mawunya, which till now has received over a thousand likes, some 908 retweets and over 300 quote tweets. Netizens furiously questioned the South Sudan President’s leadership, health and power. They said that the country needs a better leader. 

One user said, “Africa is finished.”

Another user on Twitter said that he needs to resign and stay at old age home.

While one said, “They are power hungry, doesn’t he know he is sick. No one is overworking him. It’s his greed. He could have resigned, same way as Putin, I hear he also soiled himself after falling.”

Similarly, a user said, “This is more than greed”.  Another user said, “Money sir.”

(With inputs from agencies)