Reactions Of Kenyans On Twitter To #MoiDay

Is it Terror-tich or Toroitich? Mixed reaction from Kenyans as the government thorough Fred Matiangi announces that 10th of October is a public holiday and not a National Holiday.

Kenyans on Twitter shared their thoughts about the directive through tweets and here are a  randomly sampled tweets under the hashtag #MoiDay.

I remember Rtd President Moi for his lead role in soil conservation.

What do you remember him for?#MoiDay #NothingToCelebrateKE pic.twitter.com/raGxmhCXIy

— Agnes Kagure (@itsagneskagure) October 10, 2019

Moi was the Darling of all people and we shall forever miss him and his leadership.

Mzee wa kusema na kutenda without fear nor intimidation.

Si mambo ya mdomo bure ya "Jubilee Track Record"#MoiDay pic.twitter.com/5gWiHefAyw

— Gideon Kitheka Jnr. ?? (@Gideon_Kitheka) October 10, 2019

He started secondary schools almost in every district in Kenya, Universities, recreational facilities and so many. He also played a big role in the building of church infrastructure. Alafu mnatuambia we don't celebrate what this great man did. #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/tgt73UG98L

— Kipkoech RUTOH KE. (@ItsRutohkip) October 10, 2019

MOI was a serious political adult; fully in charge of the national homestead he headed. He genuinely cared for National Unity, running a Govt largely representative of the face of Kenya. He fully protected our territorial borders. History will judge this man kindly. #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/dcLmHEaUid

— Linus Kaikai (@LinusKaikai) October 10, 2019

In 1990, H.E Moi ordered the doubling in number of students admitted to public universities through the Joint Admissions Board. An extra 3,772 students got places.
Moi graced our first graduation ceremony in May, 2009. Happy #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/DSV0xEGHVN

— MKU Chairman (@SimonNGicharu) October 10, 2019

Don't get me wrong, I love my job. But I almost had a mini-heart attack reading this press release about 10th not being a public holiday, not until I saw the word HOWEVER! And all over sudden I came back to life.??#MoiDay #Publicholliday pic.twitter.com/8Au1wGWWse

— Wangari Kimani ?? (@NiWangari) October 8, 2019

I wish H.E Retired President Daniel Toroitch Arap Moi good health and long life as Kenyans mark Moi day. Let us dedicate the day to selfless service to the people and remember the less fortunate in our society. Happy #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/sX17hanYOh

— Governor Hassan Joho (@HassanAliJoho) October 10, 2019

However, another section of Kenyans took to Twitter their anger of celebrating the longest worst serving President Kenya ever had under #NothingToCelebrate.

Here are randomly sampled tweets

Shockingly ABUSIVE that tomorrow is a public holiday to CELEBRATE and REMEMBER the STALINIST 24 yrs rein of terror of BABA Moi…only the children of that vile regime have a good cause to remember the good old days. @DonaldBKipkorir how are you celebrating Moi day? #MoiDay

— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) October 9, 2019

"In 1989, President Moi wanted to destroy Uhuru Park. In its place, the government would build a 62-storey skyscraper & a 4-storey statute of Moi. They'd call it Times Tower Complex. One person stood in their way, Wangari Maathai." – @cjgea #MoiDaypic.twitter.com/EnWtGAxgmo

— Nahashon Kimemia (@nahashon87) October 8, 2019

For the thousands of victims of Wagalla Massacre, Garissa Massacre and the many detentions under Moi, there’s #NothingToCelebrateKe on #MoiDay.

It would have been great if instead JTRC report was fully adopted & implemented.

— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) October 10, 2019

A basic meal, some basic clothing is all that concerns an average Kenyan , He/she knows too well that even getting those is a daily struggle & sometimes even a decent meal is not an assurance
A day like today 10th Oct ..still remains another day of struggle #NothingToCelebrateKe pic.twitter.com/lx9s8EAY6Z

— Patrick Ahinda?? (@ahindapat) October 10, 2019

TALA is on my neck, BRANCH is on my ass, Helb is on my case, FULIZA is on my back!
I'm an unemployed youth waking up at 5AM every morning with nowhere to go!
And you keep asking me why I'm depressed?#NothingToCelebrateKE this #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/GtuHc8J6d5

— ping pong official ?? (@pauliddiali) October 10, 2019

Happy Moi Day? This is joking with Kenyan Intellects! We stopped this about 9 years ago! Why is the government so mean and greedy when it comes to squandering public money? I wonder what his senior counsel James Orengo would say on this matter! @orengo_james #NothingToCelebrateKE

— Justus Ondieki (@JustOndieki) October 10, 2019

Dear Kenyans,
If you want to celebrate a #MoiDay, try this one, courtesy @iGaddo. pic.twitter.com/l5mMESSJwv

— gathara (@gathara) October 10, 2019

Moi had many sons…and what i "admire" most is how he HELPED and OPENED the TREASURE gates for young professionals from the Rift Valley like @DonaldBKipkorir https://t.co/vdCYnRD9lr

— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) October 10, 2019