A list of humorous claims about being frugal has been shared.
- Saying no to keeping change.
- Asking how many plots of land one could sell when people are buying footballs.
- Refusing to buy a Range Rover when one already owns a Probox.
- Choosing not to pay for public toilets and instead opting to go home.
- Preferring not to buy meat when tripe is available.
- Not buying pizza for anyone because the price is equivalent to a bag of cement that could build a mansion.
- Not buying toy cars when bottle tops are available.
- Opting not to buy diapers when traditional cloth nappies are an option.
- Choosing not to buy toothpaste when salt is available.
These statements poke fun at the idea of being extremely frugal, using the term #kukuwa mkikuyu, which roughly translates to "being Kikuyu," a stereotype often associated with thriftiness in some cultures.