- A Catholic University graduate refused to release Edwin Sifuna, forcing his security team to physically intervene
- The cheerful clip captured the graduate clinging to the presidential hopeful amid a large graduation crowd
- The video has gone viral, with Kenyans left divided over who was truly in the wrong
A graduation ceremony at Catholic University took an unexpected and rather entertaining turn on October 23, 2026, when a female graduate flatly refused to let go of Edwin Sifuna, leaving his security detail with no choice but to step in and physically remove her hands from the presidential hopeful before escorting him away.
Source: TikTok
A short clip of the moment, shared on TikTok by @diana1gb, quickly spread across social media.
In the video, Sifuna walks cheerfully through the crowd of graduating students dressed in sashes, seemingly unbothered, while the overlaid captions tell the full story.
At one point, one of the female graduates holds on to him, and he subtly told her that security would jump on her if she refused to let go.
"Simwachilii," she said.
Sifuna then responded:
"Security watakudandia."
Immediately after saying this, his security stepped in, leaving the graduate behind as they walked, with the politician laughing.
Whether the graduate was simply starstruck or simply determined to make the most of her graduation day, the clip has given Kenyans plenty to debate online.
Watch the moment Edwin Sifuna's security had to intervene at the Catholic University graduation:
Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Jannie did not mince words about the student's behaviour:
"But pia yeye..she got too comfortable 🙄 huyo ni president buana, hakuna jokes hapo."
@seniormasha254 said:
"He was indirectly telling his security to deal with her."
@Amunga said:
"I wonder why some character developed some hatred towards this guy."
@Danteck said:
"Na ni ukweli masecurity wamedandia."
@Phred said:
"Hio kicheko ni ya furaha."
Sifuna, who is positioning himself as a presidential hopeful, attended the event in a suit and appeared relaxed throughout, the kind of composure that comes with being no stranger to large public gatherings.
His security team, however, had a slightly busier afternoon than planned.
How did Catholic University students react to Sifuna?
The Nairobi Senator drew loud cheers and ululations from the audience after being introduced by the vice-chancellor at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa's 45th graduation ceremony.
The warm reception temporarily interrupted proceedings, prompting the politician to stand up and wave to the gathering.
Other notable figures, including former Machakos governor Kivutha Kibwana, were also in attendance as the institution celebrated its graduating students.
Source: TUKO.co.ke