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Photo of Mother Kneeling and Begging Politician Outrages KOT

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Ozymandias

A photo of a woman kneeling with her hands clasped in a pleading gesture has sparked outrage on social media. Netizens have expressed heartbreak over the lengths poor parents go to in order to get the attention of politicians.

Although many Kenyans assumed the picture was taken in Kenya, it is actually from Tanzania. The woman seated and addressing the kneeling woman is Jenista Mhagama, a Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Policy, Coordination, and Parliamentary Affairs. She was speaking to a citizen named Agnes Haule from Liganga, Songea.

Here are some comments from netizens about the picture:

@Bookten8: “A mother kneeling before a politician trying to secure a bursary for her son. Does your anger increase or decrease?”
@CFCfestothee: “This post won’t get 1,000 reposts because they don’t want people to know how the rich politicians want to be worshipped in AFRICA.”
@MariaSTsehai: “Africa in a nutshell. The people who have the real power do not realize their power and now have become beggars to the few politicians who think they own the country and its people like slaves. This is Jenista Mhagama, CCM MP and Minister, at a village meeting! #ChangeAfrica”
@xofficial_bob: “The saddest picture I have seen today.”
@KenyanSays: “This is what politicians have turned our parents into!!! Beggars in our own country? We don’t have a country here…!!!”
@ffsoc1ety: “To the young warriors of Kenya, let your tireless efforts and unwavering determination free your mothers from ever having to beg before corrupt and arrogant politicians. WE THE PEOPLE.”
@towett_: “Young men and Gen Z women, strive diligently so that your mothers won’t have to plead with corrupt and arrogant politicians like this. This photo is the most heartbreaking thing I’ve seen today.”

Kenyans on social media unleash hilarious memes after president Uhuru Kenyatta failed to attend the presidential debate

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Pauline Syombua

Kenyans on social media keep proving that they have no chills. After president Uhuru Kenyatta failed to attend the presidential debate that went down yesterday at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) – Kenyans decided to get creative by coming up with memes that explained why he failed to attend.

However, as much as it seemed like a fun and games moment – most Kenyans felt that the president had failed them as he was not willing to spare 90 minutes to prove to them why he was the best candidate to be re-elected come August 8th, 2017.

Anyway, the presidential debate went just fine despite Uhuru Kenyatta not being present.

This is why KOT trolled the ‘Wakorino’ on social Media after Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Pauline Syombua

Lakini watu wanavuta nini siku hizi? This must be one question many people ask themselves whenever they come across some of the things Kenyans share on social media.

Well, after muslims all over the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of their 30 days fast this past weekend….KOT decided to spark a debate as to why the ‘Wakorino’ have no public day to celebrate their religion.

Judging from the memes and posts shared on Twitter their is no doubt that this time around they were ready to roast the Wakorino who are popularly known for their turbans and unique way of praise and worship.

Not that it was meant to offend anyone from this community but just for fun and games. Checkout the funny comments below;

6 Hilarious Tweets from the #Let’sBuildaKenyaWhere that will Brighten up your Morning

Posted on December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 by Irari Ngugi

Kenyans are somewhat just Kenyans; always tend to derive mockery and fun in every situation.

Now Kenyans on twitter tend to take it a notch higher and have in the past been known to stat feuds with fellow Africans, cause revolutions, call for firings of prominent people, bring justice to the oppressed and sometimes just make us laugh our guts off.

Like in this #Let’sBuildaKenyaWhere which was meant to ignite feelings of patriotism and self awareness but somehow ended up bringing out the comedy in us.

Savour some of the tweets which made the hashtag and which will surely make your morning while at the same proving beyond reasonable doubt Kenyans form some of the creative minds we have around: