Kenya's Trending Topics on February 16, 2018

Kenyans were on Friday engaged in various heated discussions on social media as President Uhuru Kenyatta's cabinet nominees finally took the oath of office.

EAC Cabinet Secretary, Peter Munya, emerged as a trending topic on Twitter as netizens pointed out his alleged difficulty in speaking English.

Various commentators also took the opportunity to give the sworn in CS free advice as others marvelled at how he made it to the coveted position.

Here are some of the comments that were shared on the trending topic "Peter Munya".

#CabinetSwearingIn

The hashtag trended as the nine approved cabinet nominees took the oath of office at State House on Friday.

Journalists, as well as social media users, used the hashtag to follow proceedings. Politicians and other government officials also shared congratulatory messages using the hashtag.

An interesting highlight of the ceremony was how the different CSs used different Bibles to take the oath.

Here are some of the messages that were shared.

US Ambassador to Kenya

United States Ambassador to Kenya became a trending topic on Friday as Opposition supporters staged protests at Gigiri calling for the resignation of US envoy Robert Godec.

National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders have expressed discontent with the foreign envoy accusing him of siding with President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Here are some of the comments that were shared.

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter

Nandi Hills Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Keter trended on Friday after he was arrested on accusations of allegedly presenting forged Treasury Bills to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

Here are some of the comments that were shared.

Swaleh Mdoe

Citizen TV news anchor, Swaleh Mdoe, sparked discussions on Friday after declaring that he was willing to sell his kidney for Sh2.5 Million to help pay off accumulated debts.

Many social media users found Mdoe's bid unbelievable even as questions were raised over what could have driven him to the desperate point.

Here are some of the comments that were shared.

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