Crazy replies after news anchor Linda Ogutu begs for dry firewood on social media to keep the cold away
If you are familiar with Khaligraph Jones song “Miti” that he dedicated to Betty Kyalo, then you definitely know what “kuni” means.
KTN news anchor Linda Ogutu was recently a trending topic after stepping on Twitter to post a cheeky tweet asking where she can get firewood.
The popular news anchor surprised many after asking for firewood in Swahili and you all know what that means to Kenyans.
Oguttu tweeted,“Mtu anisaidie na kuni imekauka kapsaaaa…. Hi baridi makaa na heater haziwezi….”
Mtu anisaidie na kuni imekauka kapsaaaa…. Hi baridi makaa na heater haziwezi…..
Reaction
A majority of Kenyans had a filled day with the tweet giving her all kinds of suggestions that doesn’t relate to firewood.
Here’s how Kenyans reacted:
People just read between the lines, but with the cold weather i think she meant she needed firewood to keep his fire burning for warmth to keep going. Maoni yangu” Malik Otiende.
“So you confirm Kuni is not same as kuni kuni – Firewood. @lindahoguttu should take note”Pal Jeff.
Be careful nyako, you may be misunderstood and put yourself and others in profound peril. Speaking for the dried firewood suppliers.
“Najua mahali unaeza Pata Kuni mzuri ..Slide DM we talk business Linda” Kariuki Michael.
“UK alisema ile Upuzi iko KENYA ni kama fwaken……. tena umeitisha kuni dry dry !!!!!” Cliff
“Be careful Nyako, you may be misunderstood and put yourself and others in profound peril. Speaking for the dried firewood suppliers” Nelson Havi.
Linda Ogutu begs for firewood in Swahili, But thanks to Khaligraph Kenyans know only one “Kuni”
Mi nataka yenye ntaota na betty kyalo na linda ogutu,grace msalame only..hii yangu ikijaribu naota tu na akothee
— sir mathenge (@kamutitu) June 18, 2019
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— Larrie
Say no more pic.twitter.com/WXgUi6Anki
— Dzan (@jose_dynast) June 26, 2019
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— Fafa Mukuru (@osoroKE) June 26, 2019
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