South Sudan’s President Urinates On Himself Live On TV

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has gone viral after he was captured on camera urinating on herself during an official function.

The head of state was commissioning a road during an event broadcast live on TV when the unfortunate incident happened.

Salva Kiir Mayardit is now 71 years old and is believed to be suffering from a urinary tract condition which is quite common in older men.

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The trending video has since received mixed reactions from Netizens, with many social media users sharing contrasting opinions.

Some are blaming the cameramen for disgracing the president while others insist he did the right thing by exposing how Kiir is not medically fit to lead the country.

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Watch Moment South Sudan’s President Urinates On Himself Live On TV

Embarrassing moment as South Sudan’s President SALVA KIIR urinates on himself on live TV pic.twitter.com/VjSMNRBswj

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The Republic of South Sudan is also referred to as the youngest nation in Africa after gaining independence on 9 July 2011.

South Sudan became a full member of the East African Community on 5 September, 2016.

Key facts

Joined EAC: April 2016

Population: 12.3 million ^{(2019 Statistics)}

GDP (nominal): US$ 4.67 Billion ^{(2019 Statistics)}

Official language: English

Timezone: GMT + 3hr

Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)

Geography

Area: 619,745 sq. km

Coastline: none

Capital city: Juba

Population density (per sq. km): 13.33

South Sudan is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west. It includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the Bahr al Jabal.