Former US President, Barack Obama is in the country and obviously had to do the classic meet and greet with our leaders at State House. As usual, they had to take photos for the media and one photo stood out from the meet.
A photo was shared of Obama, his sister Auma, President Uhuru, Deputy President Ruto and the Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Monica Juma. However towards the left side, Nairobi’s Governor, Mike Sonko was standing on the extreme back left away from the focus of the photo and this was a recipe for a viral photo.
Once this photo was shared on Twitter, Kenyans were too quick to make all sorts of scenarios that best depicted the scene and they were hilarious. Since this is Twitter, the comments ranged from quirky ones to downright savage and people did not hold back.
Sonko looked like he was about to take a free kick
Sonko standing there like he is ready to take a free kick 😂 pic.twitter.com/xH5xlkOgrG
— Mort (@motarimmoja) July 16, 2018
This guy decided to reveal his family gatherings life
Sonko is me at all Family gathering group photos 😩 pic.twitter.com/zZ2b8hRcj7
— Victor Gatsby (@LordGichohi) July 15, 2018
Some were just too cruel
https://twitter.com/arnold_afuya/status/1018870456655515649
“He was an unwanted guest”
Sonko is an unwanted guest here. 😭😭😭😭#ObamaInKenya pic.twitter.com/kfH23EArl0
— A Karani O (@erwoti) July 16, 2018
They even roasted him because he posted an ad about Obama
Sonko didn't put adverts for this .lol #Obamareturns #ObamaINKENYA #ObamaKaribuDala pic.twitter.com/4BCvEs7K61
— kim (@kajonee) July 15, 2018
Sonko rescue team is on standby
SONKO rescue team is on standbye pic.twitter.com/dWkr2hR1VK
— Ahmed abdi (@ahmediabdike) July 17, 2018
It became worse. They started photoshopping the governor on other situations. Like him waiting in line during the World Cup award ceremony.
You guys are too fast 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Leave Mike Sonko Alone 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CJD0LVR1BF
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) July 16, 2018
And here is another one where they photoshopped him on another unrelated photo
https://twitter.com/kayruttoh/status/1018968817073115136
This went political fast
Kenyan politicians are a special breed. I remember during Kibaki's first term, three Cabinet Ministers were photographed in State House squeezing into a two-seater. None had the dignity to give up the seat. Just as @MikeSonko had to doea this snap hata kama its from the bushes. https://t.co/Si5TOZX6iZ
— gathara (@gathara) July 16, 2018
Now this is the most savage of all
Sonko amemaliza kuharibu nairobi sasa anaharibu picture za wenyewe. #goals pic.twitter.com/seDxFTEV8o
— kihenja (@kihenja_) July 15, 2018
This person thought Sonko was photobombing the moment
@MikeSonko what’s going on photo bombing ndio zako 😆 pic.twitter.com/aKRwzOp5c2
— Simba wuon Thim (@peteklemenza) July 15, 2018
And it is a wrap. Ouch
https://twitter.com/dawandera/status/1018500116410494976
