Kenyans have taken to Twitter to mock their President over his perceived enthusiasm for launching projects with great fanfare.
His critics say that some of the projects “launched” by President Uhuru Kenyatta had already been commissioned. Some others think that these projects do not merit the presidential publicity.
Last week, the President was in the city of Mombasa where he launched a footbridge, proudly described as a “non-motorized transport project”.
https://twitter.com/UKenyatta/status/816948091366625280
This prompted Kenyans to post their own examples of launching or commissioning something using the hashtag #UhuruChallenge
Here are some of the tweets:
I hereby commission this as a symbol of our renewed diplomatic relationship with the Serviette Union #UhuruChallenge pic.twitter.com/Yl4NXvAi6d
— Nova (@justmbuu) January 7, 2017
launched the final phase of this nivea lotion pic.twitter.com/NS96oMbnTc
— Moses (@m_monyorwa) January 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Antownee/status/817733772028379136
It is with immense pleasure that I commission the washing of these dishes. Sanitation & Hygiene are top agendas for my Govt #UhuruChallenge pic.twitter.com/Ch0sdvnaRx
— Elayne (@ElayneOkaya) January 7, 2017
#UhuruChallenge i have officially launched and taken over the livingroom pic.twitter.com/Ey3gNLvU9Z
— Nyoremo®
(@r0578) January 7, 2017
I urgently need an avocado to commission this githeri….. #UhuruChallenge pic.twitter.com/4GiR7CGJcb
— Steve. Kamau. (@Stegasteel) January 7, 2017
Jubilee looking for next project to be launched by @UKenyatta #UhuruChallenge pic.twitter.com/sFeezAT2sq
— Silokim (@silokim) January 7, 2017
