The hotly contested Nairobi gubernatorial race continues to elicit a heated debate whenever the topic is brought up.
Early this week, former Nation FM radio presenter Ciru Muriuki tweeted an online poll with four choices for Nairobi governor: Incumbent Dr Evans Kidero, Nairobi senator Mike Sonko, Peter Kenneth and an avocado.
After over 800 votes, the avocado emerged winner with 47% of the total votes. Peter Keneth came second followed by Evans Kidero, with Sonko the least favorite.
Who would get your vote for Nairobi Governor?
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) February 27, 2017
While the poll was posted as a joke according to Ciku, Kenyans on Twitter, mostly Miguna Miguna followers came out in numbers to not only question why their ‘savior’ was not included in the poll but to bash Ciku.
The debate caught the attention of Miguna Miguna who came out guns blazing against Ciku and called her a ‘cartel surrogate’ and an ‘alien.’
Here’s a thread of the tweets and some reactions from twitter users:
My sister, @CiruMuriuki, that’s a DEFINING result for the cartel surrogates like you who believe, mistakenly, that the people are stupid! https://t.co/DR7mOjG5Oo
— Governor Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) March 1, 2017
My Governor @MigunaMiguna has my vote. And btw, who is this @CiruMuriuki? ?is she a Nairobi resident?
— Victor Ochieng (@victor_ochieng) March 1, 2017
@victor_ochieng @CiruMuriuki>Thanks. She is an “alien” trying to extricate the cartels from their defeat. The people have spoken.
— Governor Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) March 1, 2017
@MigunaMiguna @CiruMuriuki should stick to analysing fashion and giving relationship advice on TV.
— Reasonable Man (@WambuguWanjohi) March 1, 2017
@CiruMuriuki Its @MigunaMiguna or bust. Avocado ni wewe! And I think you’re fine AF.
— Thurrsteey (@PEE_KNUCKLE) March 1, 2017
@PEE_KNUCKLE @CiruMuriuki>I didn’t say that. It doesn’t matter what it was meant to be; Kenyans REBUKED the surrogate’s silliness.
— Governor Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) March 1, 2017
@cirumuriuki Sonko,drug peddler.Kidero,looter.PK,uthamaki project.D.Waweru,incompetent.Only Miguna can save Nbi
— Just An Ugly Kidd (@uglysince96) February 27, 2017
@cirumuriuki Sonko,drug peddler.Kidero,looter.PK,uthamaki project.D.Waweru,incompetent.Only Miguna can save Nbi
— Just An Ugly Kidd (@uglysince96) February 27, 2017
@CiruMuriuki why exclude candidates like @MigunaMiguna who have shown interest? This kind of exclusion is one of the biggest enemies of 254
— Loreen Ajwang’ (@AjwangLoreen) March 1, 2017
@CiruMuriuki hahahaha typical Kenyan. Putting avocado in everything.
— Gichuru Wainaina (@Gich4) March 1, 2017
@CiruMuriuki @MigunaMiguna Tuko ndani na Miguna. So stop your nonsense. Our eyes are wide open for the honest guy Miguna#MigunaDraintheSwamp
— Dm (@Dm82566852) March 2, 2017
Certain gubernatorial aspirants have sent their surrogates to crawl up my ninios because an avocado took their place in my poll. Hilarious.
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 1, 2017
The honour of being on the receiving end of such pettiness can scarcely be quantified. LMAO https://t.co/m5ywyGproK
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 1, 2017
Hahahahaha Miguna amecatch! Now that I’m a “cartel surrogate” LOL, where’s my cheque? The cartel forgot to pay me. Hahaha
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 1, 2017
LOL someone’s mad that an avocado took his place. ANYWAY, Eric Omondi was on Jimmy Fallon? Does anyone have a link?
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 1, 2017
Surely, focus on draining the swamp and winning actual votes. Not taking shots on Twitter. Honestly, this is getting disturbing. https://t.co/5DZWJyKaao
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 2, 2017
@CiruMuriuki>We’re doing marvelously well without silly sanctimonious cartel surrogacy – thank you. The people are fully alert and vigilant
— Governor Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) March 2, 2017
.@MigunaMiguna OK, let’s talk openly. Do you think your current strategy is endearing you to the general voting public?
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 2, 2017
@CiruMuriuki>Ignored. Only fools discuss STRATEGY in public – and especially with self-confessed cartel surrogates. Good day!
— Governor Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) March 2, 2017
Miguna is having a full-on meltdown. It’s magnificent to behold.
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 2, 2017
Hahahaha didn’t Miguna say he was ignoring me? Why is he still tweeting me? Still mad that his place was taken by MAKODOFIA?
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 2, 2017
No one called him an avocado. He’s throwing a tantrum because he wasn’t included in a tongue-in-cheek twitter poll. https://t.co/GGWlH7OYrh
— Ciru Muriuki ツ (@CiruMuriuki) March 2, 2017
