Kenyans on social media were on Friday engaged in heated debates concerning some of the controversial goings-on of the day.
Here are today's trending topics:-
Kenyans on Twitter used the hashtag to revive debates on President Uhuru Kenyatta's service delivery since he ascended to power.
They put the President, who is on an official trip in London, on the spot for corruption scandals uncovered during his tenure.
#InFourYears, I have moved from a broke hairdresser in low-end Kangemi to a loaded billionaire in the leafy suburb of Runda pic.twitter.com/HJWXuu2zEK
— Josephine Kabura (@JosKabura) May 12, 2017
#infouryears Jubilee government has run public coffers dry, massive theft never experienced before
— wycliffe muendo (@wycliffemuendo) May 12, 2017
Some of the discussions centred around the soaring food prices.
#InFourYears Sugar is talking! pic.twitter.com/sY5rEZFVSZ
— Lilian Mboya (@liliankwanya) May 12, 2017
How Mwananchi wa kawaida life is #InFourYears , High debt and high cost of living .#kisiicounty pic.twitter.com/gScMmbLUev
— Naitwa Kiky (@shanizkiky) May 12, 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta held a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday with the topic of discussion being to minimise negative effects of the export ban on miraa the UK imposed three years ago.
The meeting revived debates on the ban with some social media users giving a useful reminder on UK's classification of khat as a Class C drug which is illegal to have, give away or deal in.
@OleItumbi @PresidentKE @theresa_may Miraa is and will remain classified as a Class C drug in the UK. No politician from Kenya can change this. Get your facts right.
— Economic Bandit (@nflippa) May 11, 2017
Debates ensued on social media after news reports indicated that 5 Kenyans and 67 Somali nationals had been deported from the United States over immigration issues.
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Kenyan-born US law academic Prof. Makau Mutua also caused debates after his comments on President Uhuru's send off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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Kenyans used the topic to engage in discussions on the implications of a proposed Coal Mining plant in Lamu County.
The National Environmental Tribunal Judges, lawyers and community members also visited the Kwasasi area for environmental impact assessments amid protest by the local community on the same day.
The topic trended after President Uhuru Kenyatta struck a deal with the UK for a $250 million investment in a hyacinth-to-energy plant to deal with the water hyacinth problem in the county.
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Kenyans used the hashtag from Cooperative Bank to share various activities they would be engaged in for the day.
Here is one interesting tweet that was shared:-
#ItsFridaySoIWill Call on @Coopbankenya to make my loan go away...because they are children of God.
— Siva (@nakhabi_jacquie) May 12, 2017
Social media users continued debates on the 5 Kenyans who were among 72 deportees from the United States.
Here are some of the comments they had:-
5 Kenyans only? That's a drop in the ocean; there are about 100,000 Kenyans living in The US. Trump hatoboi.
— Yusuf (@bieggon2) May 12, 2017
"5 Kenyans" Trump is doing what he promised his country, but Kenya is fearing the wrath of international community therefore cant act
— arlene (@arlenebett1) May 12, 2017
5 Kenyans me thought it was all about the NASA family,i.e Ruto,Wetangula,Mudavadi,@skMusyoka @RailaOdinga! govt in waiting!
— Its Master Luke! (@lukekiema1) May 12, 2017
