President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday evening sent out a congratulatory message to Liberian President-elect George Weah.
In a post on his official Twitter handle, the President partly stated: "President-elect Weah’s victory is a triumph of democracy. Kenya will stand with Liberia, for we believe that Pan-African cooperation will win every African the prosperity and freedom they deserve."
President-elect Weah’s victory is a triumph of democracy. Kenya will stand with Liberia, for we believe that Pan-African cooperation will win every African the prosperity and freedom they deserve. I look forward to working with President Weah in the service of those ideals.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) December 28, 2017
Kenyans on Twitter commonly referred to as KOT, were quick to jump onto the message with some congratulating the newest Head of State in the continent.
However, a section took issue with Kenyatta’s message especially the “triumph of democracy” part, accusing him of sabotaging the same in the country.
To some, President Kenyatta should not talk about democracy in other countries since they believe the same does not exist in Kenya.
“Democracy is the last thing to come out of you Mr President.... Mseveni is your type,” one netizen was quick to respond.
“You must feel ashamed to talk about Democracy when the info. we have from servers shows NASA won the elections with more than 1million votes. Had Jubilee not conspired with IEBC to rig Raila Odinga should have been sworn in as the president of the Republic of Kenya,” another claimed.
Wewe na demokrasia mliachana my dear! Talk about some other things.......
— Monique (@Moni_Atieno) December 28, 2017
Democracy was burried on 8/8
— Opondo Charles (@OnyangoOpon) December 28, 2017
For uhuruto joke sms 50001
— Stacey Mwajuma (@mwajumastacy) December 28, 2017
The whole world congratulates him for being democratically elected unlike you who makes billboards to remind everyone you're the president.
— McObunga Bonface. (@McObungaBonface) December 28, 2017
The servers! Why hasn't @IEBCKenya provided access to them?
— Odera Omondi (@OderaOmondiS) December 28, 2017
Please don't work with him, you'll teach him bad manners of electoral theft and how to rape democracy. Congratulations are in order anyway to Mr.weah
— #Justice254 (@online_vampire) December 28, 2017
But you & @GeorgeWeahOff are two different people. One stole the election while the other was democratically elected.
— JOSEPH BARASA (@BarasaJoseph) December 28, 2017
ona achievement za Weah alaf uniambie vile unafeel ukimcongratulate.wewe ni joker flani
2X African Player of the year
1995 - Ballon d'Or winner
1996 - FIFA world player of the year
2004 - Arthur Ashe Courage Award
2008 - CAF Award for Best 10 Players
2017 - President of Liberia— Hansen Inganga (@hanseninganga) December 28, 2017
do you have any moral value to talk about democracy.. the biggest joke of the year
— Chris Rapho (@rapho_chris) December 28, 2017
Despite the condemnation by many of those commenting on the post, some supported the President noting that democracy did not amount to having Opposition leader Raila Odinga win the election.
“Funny how according to majority here- democracy and freedom is having Rao sworn in / or Rao winning the election...its just weirdly funny,” one tweep stated.
Congratulations to President Weah and the people of Liberia for the peaceful transfer of power. Political power should always be in civilian authority.
— Douglas Mwonzora (@DMwonzora) December 29, 2017
Good Stuff Mr President. Worry not about the bile from some quarters.
— Mohammed Hersi . (@mohammedhersi) December 29, 2017
