Social Media Erupts with Memes as Kenyans Recreate Moment Flying Shoe Hit Ruto: "Wana Shoe-Ku Nani?”
- A video showing a shoe being hurled at President William Ruto during a public address in Kehancha, Migori county, sparked massive online reactions
- While some Kenyans condemned the act as disrespectful and unsafe, others responded with humour, flooding social media with memes, puns, and skits
- Netizens were divided, with some defending the president’s dignity and others mocking the situation creatively with shoe-related wordplay
Kenyans online have expressed mixed reactions after a video emerged showing a shoe hitting President William Ruto during his development tour in Migori county.
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The head of state was addressing residents of Kehancha town on Sunday, May 4, when the unfortunate incident occurred.
While some Kenyans condemned the act, many took to social media with memes, parodies, and skits, turning the dramatic moment into a hilariously memorable one.
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Memes of the moment flying shoe hit Ruto
Critics called the act primitive and dangerous, while others saw it as a form of expression amid growing political dissatisfaction.
Lynda Sangiru:
“We Shoe'd sympathise and move on.”
Kamwana Wa Kikuyu:
“HR amesema watashoe- ngulikia bonus.”
Richie:
“Ata-shoe-ka na nyinyi mtashangaa.”
Nyandia Gachago:
“Naona bado mnashoeka na Airforce 1 eh? Kiatu bila break, Mtoza Ushoe-ru, Shoesday coming...”
Owuor Fiona:
“Wamepata 'mshoekiwa'.”
Nyandia Gachangi:
“Nina U shoehuda Mkuu, Pokea ShoeKrani Zetu, Dereva shoekisha, Wana shoe-ku ni nani? Migori walikuwa Shoeghuli mbaya saidi.”
In addition to the memes, Kenyan comedians, among them Njugush, channelled humour from the video with puns, eliciting further reactions online.
Kenyans react to Migori shoe incident memes
Gina Aladi:
“The owner of the shoe just had a Cinderella moment. Whose shoe was it?”
Edwin Wekesa:
“As much as the president's policies are not popular with many Kenyans, it's only right to respect his office. The act was not good at all.”
Joel Mudambi Lumala Lumala:
“I think nobody is safe—not even our president—so let's apologise wherever we went wrong and lower our pride.”
Mourice Mbunifu:
“I’m just trying to imagine if that guy had a weapon like a pistol, then right now we could be talking about another story. That’s not good at all. Even if we ... Ruto, let's respect the position of the presidency.”
Kerario Paul:
“That was the most unfortunate incident to happen to the Head of State. We may not like his policies, but such an act was primitive, uncouth, uncivilised, barbaric, and uncalled for! Huo ni upuuzi wa hali ya juu zaidi.”
Çhïëf Prïëst KË:
“Mr President should be respected come rain, come sunshine. No room for idlers to interrupt a presidential tour.”
Evanz Ivanz:
“It's a very big shame for whoever is responsible for the filthy act.”
John Paul Otieno:
“This is wrong. Even if you disagree with the president, throwing shoes is bad manners.”
Clinton Omari:
“The guy who threw that shoe should be jailed.”
Was culprit arrested for hitting Ruto with shoe?
In related news, TUKO.co.ke reported that Kuria West police officers arrested three individuals suspected of throwing a shoe at the head of state.
According to authorities, the act may have been politically motivated and planned ahead of the president’s visit.
A police officer told TUKO.co.ke that the suspects are believed to be supporters of two rival lawmakers from the region.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
