Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino has set Twitter ablaze after he named the medal Kenya 'won' in the just concluded FIFA 2018 World Cup Finals in Russia.
Moments after France defeated Croatia by 4-2 to win the coveted trophy, the vocal MP jokingly posted that as Les Blues took gold, Kenya had also won 'mercury.'
This was in reference to contraband sugar Kenyans have been consuming long before Interior Cabinet Secretary revealed that it contained metallic substances including poisonous mercury.
"France-gold, Croatia-silver, Belgium-bronze and Kenya-mercury," he tweeted.
The post excited Kenyans who took to social media to stretch the joke further.
Here is a sample of their tweets:
Josh Olunga said: "We already received our trophy well in advance."
"Mercury is much Better..." noted Mokaya Jnr.
#worldcupfinals, Kenya we have won mercury and copper, and that is why we are so cooperative to kill corruption. Babu Owino we are on course," posted Sir Henry Kibet Mwas.
Harry stated: "Hate speech!!! We have won through Brazil and Mexico."
Babu, you forgot we also have copper," said Omari Kefa.
Benard Sibwoga remarked: "Hii mercury fits Kenya so well."
"Kenya tuko juu, at least kila mkenya anapata share yake," Wamboko tweeted.
Jamal posted: "Mercury is an expensive metal nonetheless #Worldcupfinals."
Lastly, Harrison had this to say: "Off all importance is life."
Riant Mari posted: "No more world cup euphoria, I repeat no more world c...u...p euphoria. We are now back to sugar, oil, maize, and NYS."
#hivisasaworldcup