Finally! After 19 months, President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, October 20 lifted the nationwide curfew, much to the relief of a majority of Kenyans.
“I hereby order that the nationwide dusk to dawn curfew that has been in effect from March 27, 2020, be and is hereby vacated with immediate effect,” Uhuru announced during the 58th Mashujaa Day celebrations at the Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga county.
The announcement was met with rapturous applause from those in attendance.
The rapturous excitement continued on social media as internet users celebrated the good news using funny memes.
Here are some of the best reactions.
Every kenyan right now ๐๐#Curfew pic.twitter.com/J82AeVaEDv
โ AK….๐จ (@ak_thuku_) October 20, 2021
Me at 10pm today walking infront of the police #Curfew#jayden pic.twitter.com/TxDHNDbpGw
โ Vincent kipkemboi (@kipkemboiVinnie) October 20, 2021
Me and My Gang Heading to the Local Pub.
No More Curfew #Curfew pic.twitter.com/6ZoKtZqAszโ S_Darsilโกโก (@S_Darsil_) October 20, 2021
Kenya police receiving the news about lifting of curfew #Curfew pic.twitter.com/EQVYWVVrLZ
โ joe (@oldjade2) October 20, 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta lifts nationwide dawn to dusk curfew with immediate effect.
Tunacelebrate at least hatutapigwa tena juu ya #Curfew. #xyzshow pic.twitter.com/4Dok8KiFo8
โ The XYZ Show (@xyzshow) October 20, 2021
Koinange street sisters after the curfew was lifted. ๐#Curfew pic.twitter.com/n15pqVYqin
โ Moranga Edwin (@EdwinMorangaKE) October 20, 2021
My mpesa and bank balance after realising the curfew has being lifted ๐#curfew pic.twitter.com/lQbFNZse5F
โ It’s Paul๐ฐ๐ช๐ป (@OnlyonePaul75) October 20, 2021
SCENES Thursday morning after first full night if partying.#Curfew #Uhuru #Kenya #MashujaaDay #Kirinyaga pic.twitter.com/WQ0s34pqdv
โ Jerry Owilli ๐ฐ๐ช (@JerryOwilli) October 20, 2021
After #Curfew has been lifted najua makarau wengi wanafeeel jobless with 100 others ๐คฃ๐คฃ pic.twitter.com/jB9ElxX3K1
โ Fede Nation ยฎโข (@Fede_254) October 20, 2021
What Kenyans heard from President Uhuruโs Mashujaa Day speech #Curfew pic.twitter.com/IeIvHIy7uh
โ The African Voice (@teddyeugene) October 20, 2021
“Let us lift the curfew so that campaign sessions can run smoothly”#Curfew pic.twitter.com/xLMtR5NIPR
โ Joseh๐ (@BreezyCruze) October 20, 2021
#Curfew Lifted ๐ค pic.twitter.com/rd0bf35jVU
โ Dj. Brifams ๐ฐ๐ช (@dj_brifams) October 20, 2021
Legends after learning that the dusk to dawn curfew is no more๐๐คฃ BREAKING NEWS #Curfew pic.twitter.com/tWW00TXehG
โ Modern man. (@papahchali) October 20, 2021
Married men after learning that curfew has finally been lifted #Curfew #MashujaaDay pic.twitter.com/2hM3NS4LaM
โ OmareyMatts (@omareymatts) October 20, 2021
Sherehe ni early kick off ๐๐#Curfew pic.twitter.com/t4iFEW4rMZ
โ Benja (@benjani254) October 20, 2021
Vile tunaingia pale Koinange street tonight to place our orders after Jayden lifted the #Curfew pic.twitter.com/9MM4Px6gg0
โ Adniko (@ADNIKO_) October 20, 2021
Kenyans to police at 10 PM after the #Curfew was lifted. pic.twitter.com/XST6pNHBvf
โ Author Sakwah Ongoma (@CSakwah) October 20, 2021
#MashujaaDay BREAKING NEWS
Jayden: Dusk to dawn #Curfew is hereby lifted.
Kenyans: Say no more ๐ pic.twitter.com/KTBdR8HxRq
โ Ithe Wafirifu (@wafirifu) October 20, 2021
Kenyans outside the police station at 10:00PM#Curfew pic.twitter.com/gFgwc3lPcl
โ Jay (@SupremeR3Devil) October 20, 2021
Breaking news: Jayden has lifted the #Curfew.
Kenyans tomorrow: nitumie pics za sherehe ya jana. pic.twitter.com/4KvGirdk7oโ Aliandaโข (@EdwinAlianda) October 20, 2021
โAm so happy #Curfew has been lifted sasa ni kupiga shereheโ
Also Them at 9:59 PM pic.twitter.com/CgtcRLvEDB
โ Jim (@roqxtr) October 20, 2021
Kisii night runners celebrating๐๐๐ JAYDEN’S speech #Curfew pic.twitter.com/DTy3XTh5yt
โ Benitohโจ๐ฐ๐ช (@I_am_Benitoh_) October 20, 2021
Every Kenyan right now ๐คฃ #Curfew pic.twitter.com/GEyQ87Y5vd
โ Here we go! (@DaviesKinanga) October 20, 2021
When curfew’s been lifted but Ole’s still your manager ๐ช๐ ๐ถ๐พโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐พโโ๏ธ#Curfew pic.twitter.com/Bf2rfyBnta
โ _b.lunt_ (@Mlati_) October 20, 2021
Trying to remember the moves. #Curfew pic.twitter.com/KVXZQJVfx5
โ Steven (@_LeUnited) October 20, 2021
BREAKING NEWS
Mimi pale police station leo 10pm๐๐๐
#Curfew | Dp William Ruto pic.twitter.com/MCx5S1FUMmโ ๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ (@Kevinbahati_ke) October 20, 2021
Kenyans in the bars right now#Curfew pic.twitter.com/GvjZrtsVCa
โ T@ngobeatz๐ฅ (@tangobeatz) October 20, 2021
State of the nation #Curfew pic.twitter.com/RlpfTiWiJs
โ Abuhanifa Alturush (@Abuhanifa08) October 20, 2021
Celebrating the lifting of the #Curfew pic.twitter.com/1taSVTSus8
โ F_ridah_Ke ๐ฐ๐ช (@f_ridaah_ke) October 20, 2021
Your girlfriends after Jayden kusema the #curfew has been lifted.pic.twitter.com/GbXfQh2Myj
โ Ni Hulius! (@Hulius_) October 20, 2021
Me pulling up to the club at 4AM pic.twitter.com/aXBS6XzMzh
โ Fbien:Man a Bald Man (@Fbillionare) October 20, 2021
