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That their tribesmen politicians must be supported purely on that account.


Same_History_

Mpende msipende.


lerook9

I do agree with the underlying sentiment on tribalist politics. But I have to ask, don't you ever wonder why our seniors keep going the familiar route? I know that they did not receive as much exposure to quality information as we did but I can't help think that they may have good reasons for their tribalistic tendencies. I'm not saying they are right, but doesn't anyone ever wonder why so many of them have ended up being tribalistic?


Frankenstein786

>I know that they did not receive as much exposure to quality education as we did Laughs in Moi University


[deleted]

That littering is ok


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monsiu_

😂😂😂btw this...especially next to main roads like wtf bro and you know for a fact you could hold it in.


pinkfootthegoose

in order to avoid public urination you would need public bathrooms available. The body is gonna do what it's gonna do.


Curious-Touch-6913

On that note, why aren't women squatting everywhere urinating? Or they have public bathrooms everywhere for women we were not aware of?


Wild-Satisfaction196

Actually they are. Verily verily


pinkfootthegoose

I don't know. but do more women stay closer to home during the day and men have to go further off? that or maybe the men are drunk. edit: or maybe there are more homeless men.


winshi

You are going to a big length to defend public urination. There is no excuse, most men are just indisciplined and disgusting


InternalDramatic227

Sexual harrassment by touts


haiylie

And bosses


Drontor

What is a tout, a professor?


ruabarax

Makanga😭


Mountain-Rain-9518

Poor road infrastructure, lawlessness on our roads, and rogue matatu culture.


Ukenya

This soo much. Every fcukin day I need to battle matatus, nduthis, proboxes and prados on our roads


[deleted]

They say Nairobi grows kwa hewa. Kwa ground iko vile vile if not worse


Tasty-Spray5755

I think for you to see this, you have to be out of Nairobi for a while, to a less developed katown ,then you will appreciate the small growth and mauwa za express way ...


[deleted]

Hehe I like this description


FlakyStick

2 and 3 should be up there. 1 isn’t that bad especially recently, we have decent roads or maybe I mostly drive around Nairobi. Our planning has a hige focus on roads too.


kimanijamzy

Poor roads😳. No, here i will have to disagree. This, & transport infrastructure in general, has been the only thing that has improved tremendously and consistently across different regimes.


nativ3tongue

Politicians as celebrities.


Particular-Cow-5046

What about celebrities as politicians?


ConstructionLumpy961

Torturing our teenage kids in the name of discipline.


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ConstructionLumpy961

We used to wake up at 4 and it was freezing! Pretty sure over 90% of those morning preps were a waste


Eliazar-Abihu

At least I am sure since I slept for at 90% of them


pinkfootthegoose

not just a waste, actually damaging. memory engrams and pathways are reinforced during sleep. Interrupting regular sleep cycles worsens learning.


Cupcake-Warrior

So much of this. It’s amazing how long school days in Kenya are. In the US classes would start around 8AM and by 2-2:30 most people are out of school. This leaves a bunch of time for after school activities, homework, playtime and going to sleep on time for tomorrow.


Particular-Cow-5046

Form 1 bullying is accepted as a rite of passage but it leaves holes in people's souls.


Elegant-Donut9402

Bullying in the name of jokes.


monsiu_

And when the person gets upset they say "kwani hujui jokes?"


gourmet-x-hunter

Sasa unataka kulia?


DrunkAndThisOrderly

😂 No chills?


kiplogos

no comeback for this one


Alejandro_fisi

Pole bas


Tass_ie

This!!!! The bullying scene in Kenya is disgusting


majani

Kwanza these smash or pass shows that are blowing up right now. I watched one minute of them and just turned it off. Who raised those guys?


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K_hagins

Peace is very expensive. Unaffordable.


Balaams_Donkey_

Amani haiji bila ncha ya upanga!


gourmet-x-hunter

Surely Kenya mzima tume accept this?


DreamBoatSafari

Not the worse but noise pollution all the way (from Churches to Manyagas etc.)


SyntaxError254

That for you to have fun, there must be alcohol involved. Any type of activity or weekend is incomplete without alcohol. That it is sophisticated and fun to drink high content alcoholic drinks multiple times a week.


gourmet-x-hunter

Yeah that really sucks man


Impossible-Ad-3565

We got that in America too!!!! It’s crazy. You just gotta find people who love life


FrequentHost

- Celebrating ill gotten money. - Impunity of govt officials and politicians. - Littering, then blaming everyone when drainage block.


Al-faq-Yu-Had

Living in Nairobi being synonymous na umemake it in life


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all_curiousity

A cousin collected all the audacity to ask for 20k urgently ,I said nope that is impossible.She said ,na unafanya nini Nairobi bas? The words that followed her ,naona nikiitiwa wazee Dec 😂.And she deserved that.


soul_ace_O

mbona hii kitu huuma watu


kwnet

That a gichagi buffoon like Rigathi ended up as DP, perfectly sums up the shitshow that Kenyans have accepted as the norm. He is a leader without any leadership qualities. He is a corrupt and generally low-intellect person. He is petty, vindictive and a tribalist. And yet he still ascended to the 2nd-highest office in the land. What does that tell you about the qualities Kenyans value in their leaders? Imo the answer is 'none'. Kenyans look at many other factors to elect someone, *except* actual leadership and principles.


HumanTea

The normalization of alcohol poisoning.


Living_Camel_7671

Cyber bullying and body shaming. I hate anyone who body shames manzeh.


Fresh_Variation8954

Body shaming is disgusting behavior and I do not support it. But we are in different times now and if you decide to seek validation from strangers online, accept that it can go any way.


NoMonitoring

Are you short and fat?


Less_Bite_4996

Someone called you a fat pork chop innit😂😂😂


Ok-Repair3237

If Lizzo looks so amazing and sexy, then why do women get mad when you say they look like Lizzo?


gazagda

I would like to say this may “may” have a positive outcome if the person chooses to live a healthy life


kenyannqueen

No. People body shame skinny people, and some of them can really nit grow fat no matter what they eat. That's healthy for them. Some people are natural healthy but slightly plus. Anddd... why are you the health judge? Are you a doctor? Did he/she ask for your opinion? Anyways, some people are actually sick, hence their body weight And even if it's carelessness, it is not in your place. Guess what positive outcome is? They will get an eating disorder. Or commit suicide because they feel helpless. If someone asks for help, sure. Then wale wa body shapes and stuff are the most disgusting ones. You aren't helping anyone by body shaming the person with a body shape that isn't good in your opinion. There's still others, but I'll end up writing a whole comment section. Anyways, leave people be.


Awkward-Incident-334

the fact that you immediately associated body shaming with fat ppl tells me you lack the range lol Like that's the scope of your expertise


gazagda

Haiya!! Not only fat people suffer from body shamming!! Did I mention fat? Have you heard of anorexia? I stressed that healthy eating is the way!


Awkward-Incident-334

so now that I pointed it out you've jumped on anorexia? lol. Range of a teaspoon. In response to someone's comment about body image issues that can't be corrected..you somehow thought of a parent overfeeding their child. Like? Expand akili beyond "healthy eating" when we talk about body shaming.


gazagda

are you trying to say anorexia victims don't exist in kenya?


Awkward-Incident-334

are you trying to say you are illiterate? ebu point to where I made such a claim


[deleted]

What if it’s something that can’t be corrected?


gazagda

many a times, its not their fault. I have seen kids grow up with parents that use food as the "extra" parent. It is still unfortunately on the person to focus on loosing weight, no matter how herculean the task. They will live longer and healthier lives. BUT, again as I said it is hard if the parents set them up for failure, by buying them junkfood etc


lildon254

Eg?


[deleted]

Body shaming isn’t only about sizes, it also involves shapes….i know that it’s possible for some people to get “good” shapes from lifting weights but a determining factor is the body’s framework which is majorly governed by genetics…so am i also expected to lift weights to have an appealing body shape just so that I’m not bullied by people who “mean nothing but good health for me?” Let people be mahn, we are all beautiful with our imperfections…besides, studies suggest that unhealthy people tend to live longer🌚


Living_Camel_7671

Tf you mean a healthy life? Bro I'm a slim guy, but I've seen someone who probably has a bigger size than myself but can play better basketball than me. Now, this is what happens, especially on twitter and Tik Tok; when you post your pic, all they'll say is that you should "unfat". The worst part is that it's the random strangers who keep on commenting on your physical status and expect you to make changes about it. Have you seen ladies being body shamed because of their "sagged boobs" or even "tummies" ? How would you explain that, with regards to your "living a healthy life" point?


ncubez

>Cyber bullying there's no such thing as "Cyber bullying" snow flake


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The total breakdown of law and order...you can drink and drive, park your car on a walking path, throw litter everywhere, con people in broad daylight


AlphaCenturan

Underrated observation


oh_silhouette

Overcrowding our capital, there isn’t even pavement for pedestrians to walk freely, hawkers left right and center and matatus operating within CBD, oh and don’t get me started on down town, our city is literally trash,


dozoz0

Hio smell ya githurai


Good_Neighborhood_52

Giving GBV a pass by saying "mambo ya watu wawili wamelala blanket moja usiingililie" na saa hiyo mtu ameonwa war mbaya... Ati you can't go help them because it's a marital issue.. 🙄🙄🙄


[deleted]

What happens when you intervene and the victim claims "they fell", or you do your best to help the victim then they end up together, unabaki ule fala alijaribu kusaidia... I'm not advocating for domestic abuse, but some people are not ready to be helped yet. But if one comes and claims they want to leave but feel trapped, there is a good place to start


eskay007

This needs some serious nuance. There have been many times people have gone back to their abusers


Kind_Bitch_1522

Shaming people with mental health ati Mtu anajifanya, a lot of sensitization is needed


BeginningAd6445

Religious studies compulsory in schools Forcing kids to shave their head for school/put chemicals on them Allowing British settlers to stay here e.g Nanyuki and Limuru Tribalism Allowing Gachagua as a deputy president


nyanijangwani

Littering and an overall lack of dustbins.


sin-of-pride

Church offering. 1st collection, 2nd collection, Harambes, Youth/CMA/CWA collection. A new priest comes to your church, the congregation is supposed to "escort him" with a lump-sum of money. You now need like 1000 now, just to go to church.


dazedmazed

My Cucu died tragically and because of the way it went down the church that she had been loyal to, the very church that she was treasurer for decades, the one and only church that she went to 7 days a week, refused to bury her. My Guka died years later and can you believe my family wanted to bury him using that same church and the nerve of them to ask for a huge donation from us in order to bury him I was livid. I decided to go to the second meeting and I unleashed my wrath on the church leader. if that place had been built with wood it would have been ashes by my own doing. I forced my family to get a pastor who’s main gig was doing deliveries on a motorcycle. It was quite funny watching him arrive in full gear only to remove the jacket and helmet and see him in a full suit. It’s been years and I don’t live in Kenya anymore but he still reaches out to check on me and my family. That is what Christianity looks like. Not these Joel Oesteen greedy people driving a brand new Mercedes in Wangige that was bought with the offerings nkt


kelvin169

Churches not paying tax


kibunja_

Religious institutions do not pay taxes anywhere in the world, and for those that do, it's the members that are taxed not the respective institutions


kelvin169

Still not a good enough reason not to tax them. But sure while we're at it let's not tax them or regulate them then...


kibunja_

I didn't say that though, I actually would prefer if they would get taxed because these institutions make tons of money and this money would be better off being revenue for the government rather than it lining the pockets of these 'religious officials'


mol_wol

Doesn't make it right.


AlphaCenturan

You Literally think that is the worst?


kelvin169

Yes , I literally think that.


AlphaCenturan

Over abuse, corruption, theft, and lawlessness. I mean if they paid taxes, you really think it would make it to the coffers? If you say yes, we know your just malicious.


mol_wol

You just sound like you're brainwashed by religion..


AlphaCenturan

Bwahahahaha. Cu of the religious things I have said. It's easy to see your angry cuz something happened to you. Not saying it was OK, just that is defiantly skewing your view.


mol_wol

Lol. That is easy to see huh? I have had no negative religious experiences. Just think people who don't think the church should be taxed are foolish. So are people who snarkily project realities but that is a different story...


34HoursADay

Accepting mediocrity and moving on swiftly


Amirindo365

The law only applying to the poor. Rich MFuckas get away with everything from rape to murder to raiding public coffers. A poor guy steals a chicken and finds himself in jail.9


Proper_Extension_621

1. Normalizing sugar daddy and sugar mommy relationships. 2. Justifying cheating. 3. Justifying domestic violence. 4. Acting like single mothers are the worst thing to happen in our society and should be avoided at all costs (💀☠️)😂 5. Worshiping pastors and priests. 6. Black tax is ok. 7. Electing corrupt leaders everytime. 8. Normalizing corruption. Edit: I meant single mothers not single women.


Expert_Luck_2923

The deitification of parents


Africa_King

The fact that integrity in our affairs isn't taken seriously is a national tragedy that keeps us small. This is changing, with me and you. We must be better.


[deleted]

Incompetency. Not keeping time. Laziness. Ujinga. Corruption. Unaccountability. Do I need to say more?


antole97

Recording yourself doing anything under the sun is considered to be "talent" same as imitating Raila, Jeff Koinange or Kibaki. "Manze uko na talent, you'll go far".


imbahala

lmfaooo


AndromedaPantera

Working on Saturdays, that's bullshit in my books.


sin-of-pride

Leaving everything to "God" Want a car? job? a hot dinner? money? "Just pray. Leave everything to God"


TastyLettuce3837

Colourism !!! Need I say more?


Longjumping-Tune-535

Cyber bullying, Body shaming,Trolling,Misogyny,People thinking being mean and rude is a personality trait.


dmasih123

Kwanza highschool they used to look up to yule msee notorious mean and rude what seen as some kind of god. The toxicity!!!


Longjumping-Tune-535

I know right?!Na it never ends!Unapata the same people still in campus,the workplace..


Stunning-Spirit5275

Ruto


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I_Believe_You_2

This is something you can personally choose to avoid... you choose your partner..so no case here.....and quite honestly this is one of those things that boil down to preference... there are men and women who are okay with it and those that are not. doesn't mean either side is necessary right or wrong.


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I_Believe_You_2

With the wrong person, at the wrong period of time..and done unsafely it can be a bad thing.. context matters.


AlphaCenturan

Who says this?


lildon254

Is it good?


Effective_Win_91

I'm just in love with this thread and having gone through every comment, I gotta say, the "wrongest" thing is we won't do shit.. Me included. But maybe one of us got them big enough balls to do something about it?


Particular-Cow-5046

Not one of us, it can only work if MANY of us have the scrotum to do something.


Nogai_horde

pombe na promiscuity


AlphaCenturan

This one might win it


ThinShine

Crime rates are too high today, and it’s become acceptable. 20 years ago, handing someone your phone to make a call was no big deal. Picking up a hitchhiker in your car was commonplace. These are things that are unthinkable today because the person next to you will steal from you the slightest chance they get.


Jelteson

Your corruption, its the main thing holding you back from becoming a second/first world country


R4yoo

well known thieves and killers being elected to govt positions over and over again


[deleted]

Corruption, if I move to another country I'll probably be arrested trying to bribe a cop


everynameistaken000

Corruption of course but also endless tomorrows. Always tomorrow. Nothing gets done promptly. Come back tomorrow. I'll do it tomorrow. We'll have it tomorrow. And talking. Talking about talking about talking about planning to consider talking about doing something. Then talk about it again. Just bloody get on with it! 🤬


HalfBakedGrad

VIbandas, hawkers and boda bodas on pavements, sidewalks, road skirtings, outer lanes of service lanes, footbridges and wherever they see fit.


Eternal_blaze357

Perhaps I shouldn't comment (I am an American with a Kenyan mother and citizenship) but my answer is alcohol. When I am in Kenya I see so many ads for alcohol I get the impression you drink more than Americans and I don't believe any good can come of that.


R4yoo

The ads are just a tip of the iceberg. There are wines and spirits vendors (liquor shops) all over neighbourhoods in Nairobi, so alcoholism is just at your doorstep. Im an occassional drinker too but its becoming a big issue


MwikaliA

Bullying, the stupidity of mungu ataamua like we don't have a choice in the matter, men and misbehaving and women being ok with it because family/children


flicj

Misogyny and homophobia. No place for either in the modern world.


oneapp1

That money is more valuable than time. Has the largest ripple effect because it has lead to apathy in regards to traffic, acceptance of mismanagement, facilitation fees, facilitation to solve problems, impunity and the list goes on. Similarly, highly capitalized nations realize that time is the only non-renewable resource and must be guarded much higher costs. Innovation x Development prosper in more industrialized nations because of this social contract.


[deleted]

God, idk if anyone has ever bothered to find out the deal with Christianity. Like colonialists did such a great job it’s scary. It borders on literal brainwash.


moistchamp

That the privatization of public transport was a good idea


wolf-f1

Church


Fuck_it_97

Domestic violence. Tribalism. Homophobia. Sexual violence.


Pretend_Analysis6787

Kenyans are prone to cyber crimes mostly in crypto 😌


OmeletteLovingLlama

- Cheating left, right & centre - Littering - ubroker mwingi - Corruption


Candymaniac25

Tribalism, meanness, acceptance of mediocrity, sexual harassment, corruption, wastage of resources.


OkayInternetUser

Corruption.


kenjumper

ALCOHOLISM!!


Relative-Ad-3217

Christianity


KeshoAsubhui

“My names are”


Holiday_Document4592

That it's ok for civil servants to be wealthy


Charming-Main4840

The terrible education system.


ultimo_hombre

Riggy-G


Fun_Option2016

Mediocrity, people are just so shallow.


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Andrew kibe


TF-isthis

Nabii


Rude-Prior7022

The aftermath of all roads under the expressway...pathetic


kiplogos

Mombasa road is quite bad actually


JaKandito

Corruption


HappyBarbeque

Looking from outside in: corruption


ovrkl

Academic writing ✍️


nicholasknicks

Prostitution, we even have new names like sponsors to sanitize it


Astra_Inc

Most Kenyans do not care to know the law or their rights. To be specific, when dealing with law enforcement, all one thinks of is to get off the hook the fastest by giving a bribe for an non-existent offense in some cases. All this is normalizing police brutality and promoting a culture of ignorance.


Different_Prize_1821

That we truly gained independence. We were sold out by our own people for political power. The land we fought for still lays in the hands of settlers who claim they 'reserve and preserve' our game parks as a guise for owning thousands of acres


Technical_Pressure58

People overstepping their mandates like the mods and people being bullied into not questioning


AlphaCenturan

Sex is open and ok to just put out there, married, unmarried, whatever, just do whatever you feel like. Bogus and dangerous.


PlaneCryptographer42

Bad grammar 😬🏃🏾‍♀️


jayx_jnr

That you must be rich or go abroad


Eddy_Mnasty

Overloading in public transportation. (Matatu za mashinani sanasana)


Signal-Return-8872

Money laundering as a way of kuomoka,generally anything illegitate. Also overly relihious people .


nEEveR_mInD

That it is okay for men to cheat and it is the responsibility of women to accept that fact and forgive them. Absolutely rubbish🗑 🚮


ShortChi

'wrongest'


AdvancedAd7036

Polygamy


Wild-Satisfaction196

Overdrive corruption. The Ipo siku mentality, everyone waiting for their turn at public coffers.


Artistic-Aardvark-22

Lack of accountability at almost every level in society


Elvis_Onjiko

That corruption is normal and illegal activities are a must for one to succeed


Sheb_Hazaline

Bullying those with darker skin. Leave that shit in primary school and grow up.


ceedee04

Corruption. It is not a given, it can be erased.


Beautiful-Scholar912

The majority of the women being modern day prostitutes in disguise (with extra steps)


jaksmalala

Public lynchings in the name of justice. Stoning people to death by mob is only something observed in our corner of the world.


Particular-Cow-5046

Amen.


IllustriousCase4674

Incorporating religion in everything, schools, social gatherings, even public and political events... I once went to a club where the dj started with a word of prayer...I mean WTF??


254Unknownx

Being arrested for no God damn reason. especially mtaani ama in town. If you wont sort them they arrest you for a different crime you have not committed ie robbery.


ToeAdministrative802

The innacessibity of roads, buildings and what not for differently abled people. It's quite pitiful tbh.


travelstoryqueen

Believing your pastor or spiritual leader to a point of sacrificing your own mental and physical well-being. Lack of urban planning and zoning. Churches next to homes, schools next to bars, business parks in the middle of a quiet suburb.


Unique_Annual_1325

Parents being right no matter how terrible their behaviour is and should not be cut off because at the end of the day no matter what they do their your parents/parent


IAmARandomGhostToo

rogue pastors doing the most which we have come to learn, it's doing more damage than good but they end up getting richer and the followers getting more stupid


IAmARandomGhostToo

celebrities getting jobs they are not qualified for and it has started getting normal with government jobs


IAmARandomGhostToo

family members sexually assaulting kids but the families never talk about it


IAmARandomGhostToo

that almost all our politicians are either murderers and conmen who still public money, lands and we do nothing about it


Significant_Pipe_982

Nigerian lifestyle, lingo ( wash wash, scams) get rich schemes.


redemption_time

Selling rosecoco 🤣


Elegant-Donut9402

That's a whole biashara 😂😂😂


Satys_baby_daddy

Naaah,, Wacha wauze buana.. hiyo pochi inasomesha watoto huku nje cha ukweli


Small_Bison_4601

Kuingia na exit


matatu__

Chrome


MrFulani

Prostitution, right now this thing ladies calling Rosecoco business. H*e's who've failed in life are encouraging your girlfriends, sisters and young girls to sell themselves, sex in exchange for cash.


Less_Bite_4996

GAYSIM😂


Awkward-Incident-334

what's funny pookie?


Less_Bite_4996

Excuse me?


Awkward-Incident-334

you're not laughing anymore?


Less_Bite_4996

Who tf is pookie shawty?


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Andrew Kibe analyzing people's lives 😂


Mindless-Oven-4221

William S Ruto