Former President Mwai Kibaki will go into the country's’ history as one top leaders who ruled with humor.
Despite the high political temperatures and controversies that rocked his reign, Kenyans loved Kibaki’s style of leadership.
The former President excited Kenyans through use of his hilarious phrases that were characterized with humor and laughter.
Kibaki would treat serious issues with humor, a style that political analysts say helped him unite the country despite sharp political divisions especially after the disputed 2007 presidential election.
According to Peter Ngure, a political pundit, Kibaki’s style of leadership appealed to all Kenyans.
“He was great in use of simple jokes and words that created humor and fostered friendship among Kenyans,” Ngure noted.
Some of the hilarious phrases and quotes he made are 'Mavi ya kuku’ ‘Pumbavu’ ‘bure Kabisa’ ‘ooh yes’, ‘kula pombe’, ‘hapanaaa’ ‘what the hell’, and ‘anyway’ among others.