SPM Buzz reporter Liz Jackson became famous after she was seen in a video shooting her shot at Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua.
Lizz was among the journalists invited to the State House on November 9, 2022, when President William Ruto hosted his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.
Jackson was quick to grab the opportunity to greet Mutua at State House when the CS bumped into her.
She briefly talked to the Foreign Affairs CS before she asked him for his number which he gladly gave her.
The SPM Buzz explained in detail the events that happened at State House during an interview with the Nation.
“I got the invitation to State House very late and by late, I mean 40 minutes before the event was to start. I went to State House, but I was very scared and up until I got into the gate, I did not even know what was happening.
“I asked my colleagues what was happening, and they filled me in, and I started to research questions to ask. President William Ruto and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa arrived, and they went inside the State House. We remained outside and the sun was very hot that day. If you see my pictures my makeup was even off.
“The two presidents later came out and gave their speeches and I remember President Ruto saying that he was going to take four questions from the media.
“I thought of a question and asked to be given the microphone. I don’t know if it is my imagination but when the mic was handed to me there was a sudden pin-drop silence. My question was on art and entertainment, and when I finished asking the question, I heard someone laughing, so I thought my question was stupid. But then I saw the CS turn and looked at me and appeared to be acknowledging my question.
“No, before we even get to the CS let me say that the President chose to start with my question, and he called me by my name. In my head I was like ‘I have made it, the president knows my name’. After the question-and-answer session, the presidents went inside the State House and that is when the CS came to greet the media.
“He greeted everyone; it is just that that it is not on record. But when I saw him coming towards me, in my head I said I must secure an interview with him.
“So, when it was my time to greet him, I asked him if we could plan for an exclusive interview some other time and he said yes. I asked him for his phone number, and he gave it to me; that moment was captured by our camera person.
“I first posted the video on Tik Tok, and it got 30,000 views. It was all good until Twitter started blowing up. I am not very active on Twitter, but when I saw Alfred Mutua trending, I clicked on it and saw my face. I was shocked,” Liz narrated.
During the same interview, Liz also revealed that she was single and stressed that she would not date any man who earns less than Ksh90,000 a month.
The SPM Buzz reporter further noted that she couldn’t be controlled by a mubaba even if he gives her everything she needs.
“I still want a man who earns more than Ksh90,000; I just can’t date anyone earning less than I do. I mean Ksh90,000 is just my rent. Don’t get me wrong money isn’t everything but where I draw the line is how this person is treating me. Having a lot of money does not mean that you get to control me. I want to be able to pursue my dreams and be the greatest person I can be. Mubaba hawezi kunicontrol,” she said.
