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Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila odinga during the BBI launch at the Bomas of Kenya on November 27, 2019.”/>
Social media has revolutionized the political landscape in Kenya over time, with Kenyans using Twitter and other platforms to influence the nation’s political dialogue.
The adoption of political nicknames, where politicians are given aliases that either correspond to their personalities or something significant they have done, is one of the new characteristics that has emerged.
We list some of the humorous nick names given to prominent Kenyan politicians in this article, along with their origins.
Kamwana/Jayden – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta
While serving as the fourth president of Kenya, he acquired the two nicknames. The Kikuyu word “Kamwana” roughly translates to mean a young person. To give the idea that Uhuru was too young to leave politics, the name was chosen.
On the other hand, “Jayden” is a well-known word, particularly in cities. The phrase is frequently used in reference to spoilt children (cool kids). The moniker was created to make fun of Uhuru, who came from a prominent political family.
Baba/Tinga/Agwambo – Raila Odinga
When it comes to nicknames, Azimio’s leader is arguably the most prominent politician. Almost every other political season, he gets a new moniker. Some of his most popular political names are Baba, Tinga, and Agwambo.
‘Baba’ is a Swahili word that means “father.” He was given the name because he is one of the country’s most senior politicians, whom many people look up to for inspiration.
He was given the name ‘Tinga’ while leading the National Development Party (NDP). Tinga is a Swahili word for tractor, and it served as the party’s official symbol.
The surname ‘Agwambo’ was given to him because of his unpredictable political nature, with his announcements and moves frequently taking many by surprise.
MaDVD – Musalia Mudavadi
This nickname was given to the Prime Cabinet Secretary as a short form for his given name, MuDaVaDi. The former Amani National Congress Leader has since adopted the moniker.
Doyen – President William Ruto
‘Doyen’ is an English term that refers to a knowledgeable and well-respected individual in a specific field.
President Ruto was given the nickname because of his political brilliance and wit, which has seen him rise from an MP to President, despite obstacles such as being charged at The Hague.
Papa wa Roma – Moses Wetangula
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula is the owner of the alias. Due to his cult-like popularity in Bungoma County, he was given the nickname. Internet users say that Wetangula’s orders are carried out in Bungoma in the same way that Catholic adherents carry out the Pope’s orders. Thus the appellation Papa wa Roma, which translates as Pope of Rome in Swahili.
Sultan – former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho
The name came about after former Mombasa Regional Commissioner Nelson Marwa chastised Joho for acting like the region’s sultan.
Marwa objected to the name, claiming it conjured up images of the slave trade. Sultan became a nickname for the former governor after Marwa’s attack. He is still widely known as Sultan.
Riggy G, a nickname for deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and Iron Lady, a nickname for Martha Karua are two other popular nicknames.
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