This archive report was first published on 16 October 2019.
Tweet Tales From Dead Kenyan Leaders ¶
On October 16, 2019, a series of tweets from deceased Kenyan leaders went viral, sparking mixed reactions from Kenyans on Twitter.
The tweets, which appeared to be from the accounts of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya, and others, expressed their opinions on current affairs and personal life.
Some of the tweets included:
You should've used a condom my G. — Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (@JARAMOGl) https://twitter.com/JARAMOGl/status/1184485923364454400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I'm so tired of looking like an unfit parent — H.E Jomo Kenyatta the Founding Father (@JomoKenyattaFF) https://twitter.com/JomoKenyattaFF/status/1184061310293680128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The tweets have attracted a range of reactions from Kenyans on Twitter, with some praising the creativity of the tweets and others criticizing them as vulgar and insensitive.
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