Mike Sonko’s speech at the Blue Economy Conference has been trending on social media, the Nairobi governor opted to speak in American accent for the first time ever.
Sonko adapt the American twang while delivering his speech to impress the international delegation that gathered in Nairobi for the Blue Economy Conference.
He pronounced words like city as “cirry” and Kenyatta as “Kenyarra” to the disbelief of Kenyans who knows the governor’s academic background well.
Reactions
Kenyans on Twitter have been making jokes about Sonko’s newly acquired American accent, and celebs too can’t resist teasing the governor:
Welcome to Nairobi cirrrrry President Kenyarraaaaaa. pic.twitter.com/XwaFXxHx50
— James Smart (@jamessmat) November 27, 2018
Sonko is the guuuuy ! pic.twitter.com/R82LJyx7FN
— Laura Walubengo (@lwalubengo) November 28, 2018
We want to know, Which show should Sonko host on @capitalfmkenya #CapirooAccent via ( @capitalfmkenya ) pic.twitter.com/fYPjy8WqY0
— DJ Joe Mfalme, H.S.C 🇰🇪 (@DjJoeMfalme) November 27, 2018
Lol Lol! 😂 but waah the pressure I would feel nikisimama mbele ya watu pale Taifa Hall ati napresent on behalf of my group. Sonko ako sawa. Some of us our voices and hands would be shaking and tears in our eyes hata hujui kwa nini 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/9NgnG9vzPl
— Mwalimu Rachel (Abena Adiepena) (@MwalimuRachel) November 28, 2018
Uhuru's reaction when he heard sonko's speech in the #BlueEconomyKe pic.twitter.com/gEyXg0lENX
— Saleem 🧟♂️ (@Saleemmumo) November 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/__Mutuku/status/1067471514155520001
What’s with Sonko’s Matuu Ndallas Texas accent?? pic.twitter.com/YsVLWQqjnp
— Ivar The Boneless (@roomthinker) November 27, 2018
When your in Nairobi National Park then you hear sonko threw the Eastland accent under the bus while inviting guest to come visit . pic.twitter.com/WybaDhQXGE
— charlesweda (@charlesweda) November 27, 2018