The United States Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter, wowed a section of Kenyans by a corruption message he posted on Sunday evening on his Twitter page using the Swahili dialect.
"Corruption-ni Kama mbwa kubwa na nono. Anakuja Kwa Boma lako kila siku, anaingia ndani ya ghala lako na kukula chakula chako. Unampapasa kisha anaenda kwa boma nyingine.
Na wananchi wanashangaa kwa nini wako na njaa. Lakini kama Thievery, mbwa huyo angekuwa Mg’ondi, mngemfukuza!" He posted.
The US ambassador was comparing corruption to a fat dog. He stated that the dog visits a homestead during the night, walks right into the store and eats the food.
He continued to state that the owners of the house pat the dogs back and the following day and it does the same thing in yet another homestead.
Similarly, he wondered why the Kenyan citizens were complaining of hunger.
His post attracted a lot of attention from Kenyans who were amazed by his use of the Swahili dialect.
"One notable thing is how you're open, straight forward and factual," Oratory James commented.
"Nakubali Balozi.. kumbe kiswahili unakijua vizuri(I agree(to your sentiments) ambassador, I'm astonished you know swahili that well)," Khalid Ali Joho weighed in.
"Balozi you're on point. Let your office help us to strengthen our institutions," Mogaka pointed out.
This is not the first time the US ambassador has talked about corruption in the country.
During the National Prayer Breakfast, the US Ambassador mocked some leader citing that they had congregated to pray for their "thievery", sarcastically claiming it was a good step in the right direction.
"Kenyan leaders are praying and asking for forgiveness for the sin of thievery at the 17th annual National Prayer Breakfast.
"What a good start to take the nation on the path of prosperity the wananchi (citizens) deserve. We must all do our part," he posed.
