South Sudan’s 71-year-old president wets himself on live television while opening new road project

The 71-year-old president of South Sudan has wet himself on live television while opening a new road project. 

Salva Kiir Mayardit was directly in front of the cameras as a damp patch appeared down his trousers while the national anthem played. 

A video shows trumpet fanfare and the celebrations during the opening of the new road. 

The president appears to look down at his legs before the camera pans away from him. 

Salva Kiir Mayardit was directly in front of the cameras as as a damp patch appeared in his trousers while the national anthem played

The president appears to look down at his legs before the camera pans away from him

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The footage showed him flanked by military officials and other dignataries in the north African country. 

A puddle can be seen forming at his feet.  

The president is believed to suffer from a urinary tract infection, according to Sahara reporters. 

Kiir has been president of South Sudan since 2011 after the country voted to become independent from the north.

The 71-year-old president of South Sudan has wet himself on live television while opening a new road project (pictured on December 2)

People took to Twitter to express support for the president, who is still carrying out public duties in his old age. 

Mtz Patrick said: ‘He’s 71 years old, that’s not uncommon at all at people of his age.’ 

Another user tweeted: ‘Poor dude. Not his fault.’ 

Angel said: ‘That’s awful’, while Arvydas said ‘Probably very old and has health issues. Not funny.’