The Best of Social Media Comments on Kenyan Census

There were a lot to be said about the current ongoing census and I took time to sample the best comments made by Kenyans both in Facebook and Twitter about the census. Here are some of the most interesting ones:

Facebook Status news Feed:

Ronnie Osumba: ?siko! Sitambuliki! Maybe i really don’t matter in vision 2030.

Ken Soy : The epitome of stereotyping…when i revealed that am a Kale, the enumerator asked me if i have any cows outside my room…mooooo! Kubaf!

Mac Oloo: ?This census is nonsense… what the hell are they askin they may as well ask 4 ur ID photocopy and leave!!!

George M. Aunga : its 10.53pm and they re counting me!No..yes…Saitoti!..or whose in charge here

Bill Matimbayi : Wow! Wonders will never cease. A pub here in Eldy has told patrons tht it will hav the “closed” sign on the door kesho durin census but clients shuld not fear… Just push the door n voila…They’ve assured us cops havnt discovered this trik yet.

Karambu Muthaura : kama kwangu kumekuwa mbali hivyo, basi msinihesabu. Naenada kulala, and am not very nice when woken up from my sweet sleep. Na kesho nina mipango so…

Dan Staning Kemei : Its great to be counted when folks are away, i get to be listed as head of household

Hkr Idd Salim: ?Ati nimesupport arsenal miaka ngapi? How is that related to census?

Joe Kanja: ?I knocked my neighbour’s house and he came out with a spear. I fear for census guys.

LazKisau Bolt Mbalatya: ?I will let the enumerator in on two conditions; 1. she be a she (a real she, one who doesnt need a gender test) 2. She be cute……

Dennis Oscar Ojei: mafala wa cencus wamefika jo.but al answer hilo swali la tribe.AM PROUND 2 MBE A MBEERE.

Wangari Wachira This enumeratus, shuld come with some bread and milk, u don go to some1’s house empty handed!!!! sivyo??

Onesmus Karanja : now, boss says I come job kesho, Prezo said i rest its a holiday. who do i defy?

Twitter News Feed updates

@rojahs KENYA IS CLOSED FOR STOCK TAKING BUSINESs WOULD RESUME ON WENSDAY #census

@MoSande: There will be babies born tonight in Kenya that will be named #Census, #Enumerator.<–LOL!

@Rafikikenya : @sheblossoms @Shiko_Msa No, I have not been counted. I feel worthless.

@RookieKE: The funniest was I lived in Kajiado in 08(Rongai),next Q was when did you move to NBI?

@ArcherMishale: ?I live in an apartment, on 1st floor to be specific. So why ask if my roof is tiled or corrugated? I dunno, ask the guys on top floor!

@Kainvestor : Just refused to open the gate for some guys claiming to be conducting the census. #kenyacensus

@Kahenya: ?This is fun, dad is killing me with this funny story of the car mats. Hey census people we are almost 100 people. Some kyuks and pandres

@RafikiKenya: ?@kenyafreelancer This is a great night, it is so quiet, I love it. Every night should be census night! We should keep on counting.

@Shanganess : Census qs, have you been married & how many kids have you had, Ha! Been married 77 times to the same man & with 2 kids, all in my dreams!Oh!

@larrymadowo: ?Goodnight tweeple, no sign of census enumerator. Too busy acting on tv 2 get here I guess

@mkaigwa: ?My name is Fartius. Fartius who? Fartius Githuria… Lolest. #census

@dnyaga: That was quick. #census over in < 2 minutes. Oh, the joys of being single and childless.

@eastlandah: ?elections, the media camps in the ghettos i.e Kibs, Ungem, Mathare etc. Census, the media camps in Ghettos! Kwani Lavi, Nyari hakuna watu?

@ndhamby: I will not take the swine flu shot, will answer the basic ques req by const. on the census. will uphold TX law 2 protect myself and my prop.

@Rachella50: Wondering what tribe I’ll claim I belong to if the Census folks show up. The DC Tribe? The Cairo, instead of Luo? Or jus …

PBSIdeaLab kenyanpundit: Kenya census messing up my “drinks in the evening” plots in a serious way…ati there is a no activity after 6:00 pm story .

Kennedy Kachwanya1087 Posts

--- Kennedy Kachwanya is a technology blogger interested in mobile phones both smart and dumb, mobile apps, mobile money, social media, startups ecosystem and digital Savannah. New media must not forget the strength of old tech.

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