The Rare Humour came with the Presidential Debate on Social Media
If you thought that it was only Kenyans who followed the
presidential debate then you are wrong. The debate was followed worldwide by
people who adore Kenya as the economic power house in Africa. However elitist
from Uganda keenly followed the second and final presidential debate for
presidency as the countdown ticks 6 days.
I (@starkolix on twitter) constantly joined into various
conversation that included bloggers who not only write about their country’s
economy but also who believe in the cohesiveness that come along with the
peaceful election.
Emma Kwezi Tabaro was the man to beat in the comics. For
once one was forced to believe that the Makerere University student was a
Kenyan literature student of Mohammed Dida. He tweeted “Maybe Kenya should just
ask us for Aidah Nantaba to solve their land problem. Nantaba Comics we call
it.”
Despite the emotive and the seriousness of the matter the
social media was rather relaxed arena during the presidential debate. It is
confirmed that even the white house in Washington DC was glued to the streaming
perhaps they enjoyed the so- Called Dida theatrics.
A man who would just make people laugh despite the
moderators saying that jeering and laughing was outlawed.
At one instance he asked, “do you think a thief would admit
that they that they have stolen?”
Despite the seriousness of the matter the live joined the
audience at home in laughing loud.
During the Land Reforms discussion Emma Kwezi tweet
localized the debate to fit the Ugandan theatre.
“Hearing Uhuru is Kabalega's great grandson. Guess that
gives him part of oil rich Bunyoro too.”
Other times he took issues rather literally, “Uhuru owns so
much land, when you land in trouble you are on his property.” And this one
requires a 3D understanding, “So #Uganda is #Land-Locked. Guess that makes it
#Uhuru's property too.”
Just a show of how Uganda badly needs issue oriented politics
the blogger says “KOT [Kenyans on Twitter] what are u talking about? Uganda has
had the #Kampala Mayoral debate two years ago. Kenya setting a precedent”
I guess the blogger forgot the FDC presidential debate that
saw General Muntu win the FDC presidency to succeed Dr. Besigye.
The issue about the Kenyatta family owning the so called
half of Kenya did not go without theatrics. The blogger makes fan out of it
saying, “Uhuru's Google maps always reads HOME!”
I suppose ‘Home’ meant statehouse Nairobi. Other humorous
tweets from the blogger include
“Wonder if #Uhuru's child has ever been asked to draw
#Kenyan map in class.... *would bring along #Uhuru's land title*”
“so Uhuru owns so much land ....including my ‘Slumberland’ ”
I guess ‘slumberland’ is a mattress brand.
Kenya goes for general election on March 4. Chimp Media
Limited will keep you updated on the homestretch to the Historic Kenyan
elections which shall be the first under the new constitution.
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