This archive report was first published on 23 December 2019.
Kenyans' Guilt Over Doing the Right Thing ¶
December 23, 2019, marked a day when Kenyans took to social media to express their feelings of guilt over doing the right thing. The conversation started with a meme that has been circulating online, where a character says 'I have failed you'.
The meme, which originated from a cartoon, has been photoshopped to feature a Kenyan flag, sparking a wild reaction from netizens.
Some of the things that Kenyans think they have failed for doing the right thing include:
- Meeting someone at the agreed time and place
- Throwing away shopping bags instead of keeping them under the sink
- Saying 'toothpaste' instead of 'Colgate'
- Asking their landlord about rent and other household expenses
- Leaving the house without checking the door to ensure it's locked
- Not going out to check if the power outage is affecting their neighbors
- Getting something done on the first day instead of waiting for long queues
- Not saying 'Afande wacha tuelewane' when stopped by a cop for breaking a traffic law
These tweets showcase the humor and creativity of Kenyans as they poke fun at themselves for doing the right thing.
