This archive report was first published on 5 June 2020.
As Kenyans await President Uhuru Kenyatta's speech on June 6, 2020, social media platforms are filled with witty predictions and humorous memes. The president has hinted at the reopening of the economy and relaxation of restrictions in his past media addresses, which has sparked a flurry of creative content from Kenyans.
On Twitter, users have been sharing videos and pictures of themselves anxiously awaiting the president's address, with some even creating mock news anchors interrupting the president's speech. One video shows a young man aping a news anchor saying, 'Aaahh aaahh leo hatuko hapa juu ya siasa tafadhali, wewe tolea wananchi hii lockdown.' The president responds by saying, 'hatuwezi kuendelea Maisha na lockdown, hatuwezi kuendela maisha na curfew, na tukifungua.'
Another video shows the president on campaign trail asking citizens, 'mko tayari' and repeating the phrase several times. However, a rather disappointing video shows the president arriving to make his address only to extend the curfew for a further 21 days. The scene is followed by pictures of sad football fans with a sad gospel song playing in the background.
Below are some of the comments by Kenyans on Twitter:
- '@i_am_Muiruri' said, 'Ni mimi peke yangu who doesn't watch live sessions from the President? Tomorrow I'll listen from the first word to the last.'
- 'The way all Kenyans be waiting for tomorrow…..' said '@ImDahDude_01.'
President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to outline new measures for fighting Covid-19 on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
