This archive report was first published on 6 June 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta's address to the nation on June 6, 2020, left many Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) puzzled. While discussing the fight against Covid-19, the President mentioned that he had seen all the memes created by KOT in anticipation of being free from the dusk to dawn curfew and cessation of movement.
Published on June 6, 2020, the President's statement sparked a wave of curiosity among KOT, who wondered how he managed to stay informed about their online activities despite his Twitter account being deactivated in March 2019.
“Kwa hivyo wakenya wenzangu twajuwa ni mdaa mgumu, nimeona meme mingi mumetuma huko, sijui freedom day, independence day. Hii sio mambo ya independence ni mambo ya maisha jameni, hatufanyi hii kuumiza mtu yeyote. Tunafanya hii kuhakikisha tumelinda maisha ya wananchi wetu,” President Kenyatta said.
His words were met with a mix of chuckles and skepticism, with many KOT members questioning how the President managed to stay informed about their online activities. Some even speculated that he might be operating an undercover account.
Below are some of the reactions from KOT:
- Churchill (@MwalimChurchill): “Yangu ni swali tu wangwana… Juu uhunye alitoka kwa mitandao..hizo memes zenu anazionea wapi…?”
- Mr.Critic (@GizeGizee): “Anatroll na faceless account. Once you addicted to twitter, is hard to keep off”
- Nickimwasmaina (@nickimwasmaina): “Akona account ingine chini ya maji”
- Alice Mugambi (@Alicenmugambi): “Ako kwa hizi streets za Twitter… ”
- Ombeva joseph(OJ) (@OmbevaJoseh): “Kwa handle za @KanzeDena na @StateHouseKenya 🤣🤣”
- RichardNjoguh (@richardnjoguh): “Anaonyeshwa na matiangi”
- JAKOM (@jakom_himself): “Ako na Cat fish account,KOT DCI is still doing its work😂😂”
