A Kenyan man has been arrested for blocking the convoy of President Uhuru Kenyatta to beg him for a job in the East African country’s military.

Uvinalies Nyabuto tried to stop Kenyatta’s convoy on State House road, asking him to help him get a job, Standard Media reports.

Nyabuto obstructed the motorcade whilst holding a placard with the inscription:

“Your Excellency, kindly offer (me) a chance to join the (Kenya) Defence Forces. Am (sic) sorry for (the) disrespect (meted upon) your security.”

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The placard was confiscated and Nyabuto was taken to a police station.