The Kenyan social media space has created a buzz with new trending words that have been absorbed into the world space.
Among the popular words that made it to the trending list in Kenya are words like mambo ni matatu, Kitakuramba, and truthful man.
Mambo ni Matatu
The Mambo ni matatu phrase was used by President William Ruto during his visit to Western Kenya
While referring to people who were curtailing his efforts to revive Mumias Sugar Factory, the president said mambo ni matatu to refer to the actions that he would take against cartels.
“Let me repeat so that they hear well. I have said corrupt cartels who are stealing from Kenyans, who brought Mumias and Nzoia Sugar companies down and are now behaving bullish must vacate Kenya. We will deal with them firmly. And I have said that if they do not change, they should vacate the country; if not, they will go to jail or they should pack their things and go to heaven," Ruto said as the crowd cheered.
The president went ahead to trademark the mambo matatu phrase and whoever wants to use it will have to seek permission or pay for it.
Another sensation word was the truthful man, the truthful man is associated with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Gachagua who is synonymous with the phrase uses it when he wants to take a swipe at his political detractors or defend the government.
He also uses the phrase when he wants to assure Kenyans and investors that the Kenya Kwanza government will keep its campaign promises.
"That is the truth. Those who are not used to the truth, I am sorry. There is nothing I can do. I am a truthful man," Gachagua stated.
State Capture
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has used this phrase when he wants to hit out at former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government.
A section of Kenya Kwanza leaders uses this phrase when they are trying to explain the economic situation in the country and how the previous regime messed up the economy.
The word gained more popularity when Kikuyu member of Parliament Kimani Ichungwah who is also the leader of the majority in the National Assembly threatened to introduce a bill in Parliament that would investigate the level of state capture and the effects on the economy.
Kitakuramba
Kitakuramba was advanced by Pastor Paul Makenzie and made it to the list of the ten most famous phrases in the world by the Associated Press.
The famous words were propagated by Makenzie to scare away state officers who went to arrest him.
Makenzie was arrested after the massacre of hundreds of people in his church.
Makenzie had convinced his followers to leave everything behind and fast so that they could see God.
Empty Coffers
This is one of the words that have been used by the Kenya Kwanza politicians to describe the state of the economy
According to the Kenya Kwanza administration, the Jubilee government emptied the government coffers and left without leaving a single cent in the treasury.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accused by the Ruto administration of destroying the economy by enriching himself and his allies.
Shares
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua advanced this word when he was trying to explain to Kenyans that the Kenya Kwanza government will prioritise the areas that voted for them.
The DP stated that a government is like a shareholding company where people with more shares are rewarded more as compared to those who have a few shares
His statement attracted a lot of criticism from many Kenyans who felt like Gachagua's statements were divisive.
President William Ruto had to assure that his government would serve the whole country regardless of whom they voted.
