The Tuesday night running mate debate between Martha Karua and Rigathi Gachagua had a few soundbites from both sides.
One memorable one was when the candidates were asked about the cost of some basic commodities. For the most part, they appeared prepared, with both correctly naming the price of bread and a litre of milk.
However, there was one unmissable moment when Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua was asked what the price of kerosene is. It was pretty obvious that he did not know, and instead of taking an educated guess, Gachagua stated, “I don’t go to the supermarket.”
Not knowing the price is one thing, but Kenyans were quite shocked that the MP thinks that kerosene is sold in supermarkets, rather than in petrol stations and the likes.
Here are some reactions from Twitter following that response.
Gachagua being coached and keeping on saying kerosene is bought at the supermarket pic.twitter.com/yOiTkKrBRX
— Solange Mbunde (@ianmbunde) July 19, 2022
James smart: what is the cost of kerosene?
Gachagua : I don't go to the supermarket
Voters : pic.twitter.com/Hy2DX1b8gt— Eric (@owaka_erick) July 20, 2022
Can the real Gachagua Please stand upβ¦
Moderator: How much is the price of kerosene.
Gachagua: *Panic*β¦(looking through his mwakenya $*i&t)β¦ I dont go to the supermarket.#Gotcha
πππππππ— cry me a river (@crymeariver13) July 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/King_Nyaande/status/1549639757214392320
https://twitter.com/Welstec/status/1549659484871589888
https://twitter.com/gabrieloguda/status/1549465124171583488
The DO Gachagua came into a debates with papers to read to an audience who is this guy… a hustler who buys fuel from a supermarket..
Moses Kuria | Staged pic.twitter.com/djUogV73Ut
— Kev (@kevinogoti34) July 19, 2022
Rigathi Gachagua said he doesn't go to supermarket so he knows no price of kerosene..Baba always checks the price of milk..#BabaCares pic.twitter.com/BDuq8kVn12
— Solomon (@Akokosolomon) July 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/_Moh_ke/status/1549635028925251584
Atwoli when Gachagua said he doesn't know the price of Kerosene because he doesn't go to the supermarket. pic.twitter.com/0uWnUe0YuD
— π¨π‘πππ₯π₯ππ§ππ π‘ππ‘ππ (@iamjoseh_) July 19, 2022
Mr Gachagua,how much is 1ltr of kerosene?
Gachagua: I don't go to the supermarket
Kenyans:πππ pic.twitter.com/hykQ2VuunF— MISIKO (@kenmisiko) July 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/OkiogaTerry/status/1549460562874191874
https://twitter.com/thewildly/status/1549462103672619010
Haha which Kerosene is sold in the supermarket? Gachagua π€¦πΎββοΈπ€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
— Slightly Mad (@SlightlyMad10) July 19, 2022
Jame Smart: What's the price of Kerosene?
Rigathi Gachagua: I don't go to the supermarket. #RigathiGachafua #statecapture #marthahacheki #marthakarua pic.twitter.com/1C2CDbaVfT
— Bosire (@Bos1re) July 19, 2022
James Smart: How much is Kerosene?
R. Gachagua: I donβt go to the supermarket
Hustlers :π pic.twitter.com/DjnnxOgxWo— elias kangiπ°πͺ (@EliasKangi) July 20, 2022
James smart: what is the cost of kerosene in Kenya?
Gachagua: I don't go to the supermarket pic.twitter.com/6Wvaiq9Pqi— Bernad Mayoyo Mzalendoπ (@PstBernad) July 20, 2022
