PHOTO: Kenyans Attack Villagers for Pushing Governor's Car

by Mary Kulundu on Tuesday, 21 August 2018 - 7:20 pm

An image of a Governor's car stuck in the mud, with some locals trying to push it out has sparked an online storm, with Kenyans on social media expressing their disappointment with the act of kindness by the spotted villagers.

The vehicle allegedly belonging to Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa, was stranded in an extremely dilapidated road following the heavy rains.

Many were not happy with those who assisted to get the vehicle out of mud, with some saying that they ought to have left it there for 12 hours, adding that the Governor was responsible for the poor state of the road.

The 'good samaritans' were further criticised on social media for being short-sighted and only focused on the 'Sh20 they would get after their service'.

A few however, thought that it was all a kind gesture.

Here is the photo:

Here are the reactions:

@Kevin_teya Should have let him stay there for 12 hours

— Dennis Otieno Obure (@otno) November 15, 2015

@Kevin_teya short term thinking. With empty stomachs the governor will get voted in again.. And again. That's why

— George Meresey (@GeorgeMeresey) November 15, 2015

@Kevin_teya Lol Kenyans ...whose fault for that situation of the road since devolution..#SlavestoDeath

— Symon Muriuki (@e0504c48e054405) November 15, 2015

@Kevin_teya They will be given Ksh. 20 each and kwa budget ya governor wataandika 1M spent on maintenance @EstherPassaris see this

— Lynn (@LMercie) November 15, 2015

@Kevin_teya i wish they would be singing and praying hapo kando inyeshe zaaiiiidi.

— Ismail abuu Yaasir (@b377b9408313454) November 16, 2015

@kevin_teya kwanza uko ni wapi ata gvnr anakwama...#only_in_Kenya

— Marx as Garvey© (@ole_timoi) November 15, 2015

LMAO look at these Kenyans unasukuma gari ya Governor ikikwama kwa barabara badala ya kuchimba shimo isink kabisa? pic.twitter.com/7lLqcT4DzH

— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) November 15, 2015