This archive report was first published on 8 January 2020.
Kenyans Criticize Nyali MP Mohammed Ali for Naming School After Himself ¶
On January 6, 2020, Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, alias Jicho Pevu, announced on Twitter that the first girls' secondary school in his constituency would open its doors on January 13, 2020.
However, the announcement was met with criticism from Kenyans on social media, who felt that the school should not be named after the MP, especially since it was built using taxpayer's money.
As seen in the screenshots below, many Kenyans took to Twitter to express their disappointment and frustration with the naming of the school.
"Across ages & History, truly great & reformist leaders never left their names on any City, Street or building … Some even left a Will that their bodies be buried in secret places so as not to be shrines.. But in Kenya, small tinpot dictators put their names on public projects," tweeted Donald Kipkorir.
"Maybe people should stop naming schools, Hospitals and Roads built using public money after them. This school should have been named Nyali Girls High School. It’s the first Secondary school in that area and he calls it Mohamed Ali? Ah! #Mjingayeye," another Kenyan on Twitter wrote.
Despite the criticism, Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has not responded to the concerns raised by Kenyans on social media.
