Here are today's trending topics.
The hashtag trended as President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto took their Jubilee party campaign tour to the lower Eastern county of Kitui.
Social media users took issue with one statement that the President made during his address in which he got abusive while referring to the opposition leaders.
President Kenyatta asked the residents: "Mtapatia hao wajinga kura...(Will you give those fools your vote?)".
This prompted a section of Kenyans to take to social media, faulting the head of state for his utterances.
did uhuru just say "na mpigie hao wajinga kura",then tomorrow he be the first one to say "sisi siasa yetu c ya matusi" hehe #uhurutoinkitui
— Mwendwa (@sam_mwendwa) June 30, 2017
#UhuRutoInKitui heard uhuru calling opposition "mtapatia hao wajinga kura" @RobertAlai @HassanAliJoho
— wilberforce musyoka (@MusyokaWilber) June 30, 2017
Sometimes it's an advantage to be on opposition, you get more goodies than the strongholds. I'm kiambuan. #UhuRutoInKitui
— Peetah (@Pitahnjuguna1) June 30, 2017
Young University of Nairobi Law lecturer Joshua Kiptoo caused a stir on Friday morning after being part of a panel discussion on NTV's AMLive show.
Mr Kiptoo delivered a speech under the topic "Kenya is My Tribe" during a segment of the show called the Leadership Forum.
His address was centred on the youth, where he raised numerous concerns such as: "When a party launches its manifesto do we take time to find out what they have for young people?"
Do we (as young people) just sit & look at our problems? Things are different. We have to hustle, struggle - Joshua Kiptoo. #AMLiveNTV pic.twitter.com/HtNwyhJK4q
— NTV News (@NTVnewsroom) June 30, 2017
Aside from teaching law, Mr Kiptoo, runs a law firm in Nairobi, he is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and is a well-articulated political pundit.
Here are some of the sentiments that were shared after his address.
Joshua Kiptoo speak a lot of sense in studio..he resonate with common mwananchi..he speaks real issues that are affecting Kenyans
— NAIROBI POLITICIAN (@ItsSigar) June 30, 2017
@HassanAliJoho I know you would like to be president one day. Get this Joshua Kiptoo guy from AMLive on NTV to enhance your brand!
— Mogo Lam (@NyukaBel) June 30, 2017
This guy Joshua Kiptoo i really like how he outlines issues with zero emotions. Bright mind for real #AMLiveNTV
— Brio_Ke (@LfeonKe) June 30, 2017
This guy Joshua Kiptoo is the sober n cool debater, analytical thinker at this moment of electioneering considering his 'tribe'
— Ze Leopard® (@hngare) June 30, 2017
Former Gatanga Member of Parliament Peter Kenneth seemed to have gone digital with his campaign for the Nairobi Governor seat.
Various social media users used the hashtag to encourage the independent candidate in his pursuit. Here are some of the comments that were shared.
We shall turn up and vote. #IWillVotePk #PK4Change
— Rose Gitonga (@rozegits) June 30, 2017
I was ashamed to see Sonko send Igathe to the Debate yesterday...He is hiding his incompetence under the learned Igathe #IwillVotePK
— 100% Kenyan (@EMwithalii) June 30, 2017
#IwillVotePK if we need abreed that will transform Nairobi,then peter is the real deal for the Nairobians
— Yuvencius Onyisi (@Yonsinyo) June 30, 2017
Jubilee party enthusiasts from the swing vote county of Kajiado on Friday made the hashtag trend as they praised various aspects of the ruling party's administration.
Here are some of the tweets that were shared.
Women in Kajiado county have been receiving free maternity services courtesy of Jubilee Gvt. #TukoPamojaKajiado
— mwikalichristine (@mwikali280) June 30, 2017
Kajiado pple demands raila apology for telling other communities to leave,"Unlike raila we love peace not chaos" #TukoPamojaKajiado
— Eric Kogi (@erickogi) June 30, 2017
#TukoPamojaKajiado you are desperately trying to campaign for a failed party through hashtags. You must lose this time even if you rig.
— Mheshimiwa (@KelviNyakundi) June 30, 2017
The topic trended after US President Donald Trump yet again tweeted something awkward and offensive to women.
This time attacking a female news anchor by describing her as having a "low IQ" being "Crazy", and "bleeding badly from a facelift."
President Uhuru Kenyatta, however, made it into the trending topic as his supporters lauded him for being considerate of women.
#UhuruEmpowersWomen He has appointed women to key gvt positions pic.twitter.com/ATJPUb6UT1
— #IntellectualSaviour (@_LORDROY) June 30, 2017
Pregnant women can now give birth and access prenatal care at public and faith based hospitals free of charge. #UhuruEmpowersWomen
— kiarie (@PaulKiarie_) June 30, 2017
