President Uhuru Kenyatta is officially a certified gun holder.
The head of state received his new generation firearm license smart-card on Friday but this elicited mixed reactions from the online community.
While some saw a humorous side to it, others urged the President to focus on more pressing issues facing the country.
“Today I received my new generation firearm license smart-card and certificate from the Firearms Licensing Board,” Uhuru tweeted.
This post drew reactions from Kenyans and this is what they had to say:
Ni bora upate yako Mr. President bodyguards nowadays ni waoga sana pic.twitter.com/NeJmHCBGUx
— Anyika SheAr (@ShearerTwaha) March 9, 2019
If you don't use it to fight corruption, tupa kwa choo
— MS.RUGURU (@Rugush101) March 8, 2019
Did they give you new generation bullet proof vest as well just asking
— Eve Opolo@oilbaron (@EveOpolo) March 8, 2019
“Umeamua utafte gun??si ulikuwa unadai hutishwi na mtu?? Kweli sudi ni mwanaume”
Today, I received my Tala warning to repay their Kshs. 270 loan. I will repay them as soon as Kenya pays its debt to China.
— Kihuria•Wa•Ndorongo (@KihuriaJohnteh) March 8, 2019
“If a president needs a firearm, then what do i need??? Thunder???”
Hii shati usiache statehouse… Hatutaki kibaki avae Wewe umavaa alaf tena tupate Dr Rutto nayo..
— CARZON™ (@carzon54) March 8, 2019
Use it to shoot corruption
— bownnie m. (@BownnieM) March 8, 2019
You got the best security, no need for firearms Mr President @UKenyatta
— Mukami Wa Embu 🇰🇪 (@MukamiWaEmbu) March 8, 2019
Today I received my new generation penalties and warning letter from the Higher Education Loans Board after undergoing the due harassment process and obtaining a new unique classification as a hopeless debtor
— Ngumbau Mwana'a Ngumbau 🔰 (@Kambarage2017) March 8, 2019
Security starts with you…since I can't afford a gun… I will just have to visit my local chief and get my smart card for my Somali sword
— Ali HUSSEIN (@mwalimu001) March 8, 2019
“Mimi Niko na mkuki niliachiwa na babu,pia hio inaweza itwa fire arm? Juu ilichomwa hapo place ya kushika.”
Why on earth does a sitting head of state need a firearm when he is always surrounded by heavily armed security details? Isn't that misuse of state resources?
— Mike Sam (@BabaMike01) March 8, 2019
so they are now doing house delivery?? pic.twitter.com/kSGIG2L0MT
— Edward Karanja (@kimondo_edward) March 8, 2019
If president himself is taking gun;with all the security and protection he has …
— Anknown (@Nipher_G) March 9, 2019
Ladies can we apply for bazooka and nuclear grenade coz of how dead we been turning up in this country?
But we will settle for legalizing tasers and pepper spray…. pic.twitter.com/VjChrvbKsG
“kuongea tu ukweli, the President anahitaji firearm ya kazi gani and he’s surrounded by men in uniform.”
“How is this an issue of national importance? Mungu saidia Kenya.”
“Elaborate… Is that a personal achievement Mr. President or one of national gain?”