Kamotho Martin aka ‘Githeri Man’. [Photo/Twitter]
There have been mixed reactions on social media after President Uhuru Kenyatta awarded Kamotho Martin aka ‘Githeri Man’, the Head of State Commendation.
He was among 59 Kenyans who received the award during this year’s Jamuhuri Day celebrations.
Many wondered what brave thing that Kamotho did, to deserve the commendation as indicated below.
@morris86Well, for @RobertAlai & @OleItumbi somehow they deserves it, as for #JackieMaribe we all understand, it's part of the latter's vibe (I would probably do the same too💕) so pass. But GITHERIMAN?! Come on! Just for exposing himself to cholera?😯😞😞 #Presidentialhonour #JamhuriDay
@mungaikihanyaExactly what did #Githeriman do to deserve VIP invitation to the presidential inauguration ceremony?A man simply standing in a queue with a bag of food is given the same honor as a girl who worked so hard & emerged top in national exams.That's Kenya for you!
@manziwakajiadoIt's only in Kenya where a #githeriman receives State Honour instead of a journalist who risked his life and saved a physically challenged person from bee attack. Wow!🤨🤨🤨#JamhuriDay #Kasarani #Githeriman @kot
@KuisanMachariaI commend all the creative guys in Ke. whose wit, snide comments & humour, keep us sane. From # to githeriman, y’all the real MVP’s #KOTCommends
@SpryVoiceI have never understood why people have issues with #GitheriMan. Dude never asked for attention. We can also choose to see him as a metaphor of the forgotten and exploited common man. Because that is what this country is all about. If you are ordinary, you don't really exist.
@leemakwiny@RobertAlai has fought for the digital space in Kenya. He is the only one I know who has been arrested several for fighting for online freedom. Deserves the award. The only sad thing is that his name is together with GitheriMan.
@kibettchelimoWhat has GitheriMan done to deserve Head of State Commendation??? The so called President is Becoming a joke.
@errycar10Seriously is this how stupid Uthamakistan can be? What's so special about githeriman if he was not from that tribe? #JamhuriDay
@KisaisaacGitheriman??? The headteacher and policeman transporting exams through the floods deserve the HSC more than Githeriman
@zebedimWooi i thought this githeriman getting a state commendation is a huge joke
@SeroneiCheisonI'm still asking myself why @UKenyatta did not honour @C_NyaKundiH alongside the #githeriman. But again Nyakundi bears the incorrect surname! That was a roll of dishonour @kot #EmptyKasarani