The trending word now is bogeyman.
This is after Deputy President William Ruto deployed it during his presentation in Mombasa at the Legislative Summit that was graced by Senators and Members of County Assemblies.
According to freedictionary.com, bogeyman means an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
''On the issue of the referendum, I don’t want to speak about it. Honourable James Orengo wants to drag me there, but not today. Let me say this, lazy people who cannot do things, those who lose elections will always want to use the Constitution as a bogeyman,”,'' he said.
The word has caused quite some excitement on social media.
''William Ruto has nicknamed Uhuru's brother bogeyman,'' Saddat wrote.
''Bogeyman~ an imaginary evil spirit used to frighten children; a person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear,'' Kipkemboi commented usefully.
''That was a very big word. Was Raila being called a bogeyman,'' Isabella Birir posted.
''Bogeyman! Let me check my dictionary, hehehehehe! Jemo Balamu wrote.
''Bogeyman .... is a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into good behaviour.BabaAbby is forgiven for not knowing its correct meaning. He assumed the nickname, hustler, without knowing it is derogatory.'' Mathew Moha wrote.