Is it Terror-tich or Toroitich? Mixed reaction from Kenyans as the government thorough Fred Matiangi announces that 10th of October is a public holiday and not a National Holiday.
Kenyans on Twitter shared their thoughts about the directive through tweets and here are a randomly sampled tweets under the hashtag #MoiDay.
I remember Rtd President Moi for his lead role in soil conservation.
What do you remember him for?#MoiDay #NothingToCelebrateKE pic.twitter.com/raGxmhCXIy
— Agnes Kagure (@itsagneskagure) October 10, 2019
Moi was the Darling of all people and we shall forever miss him and his leadership.
Mzee wa kusema na kutenda without fear nor intimidation.
Si mambo ya mdomo bure ya "Jubilee Track Record"#MoiDay pic.twitter.com/5gWiHefAyw
— Gideon Kitheka Snr (@Gideon_Kitheka) October 10, 2019
He started secondary schools almost in every district in Kenya, Universities, recreational facilities and so many. He also played a big role in the building of church infrastructure. Alafu mnatuambia we don't celebrate what this great man did. #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/tgt73UG98L
— Leonard RUTOH (@ItsHustler001KE) October 10, 2019
MOI was a serious political adult; fully in charge of the national homestead he headed. He genuinely cared for National Unity, running a Govt largely representative of the face of Kenya. He fully protected our territorial borders. History will judge this man kindly. #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/dcLmHEaUid
— Linus Kaikai (@LinusKaikai) October 10, 2019
In 1990, H.E Moi ordered the doubling in number of students admitted to public universities through the Joint Admissions Board. An extra 3,772 students got places.
Moi graced our first graduation ceremony in May, 2009. Happy #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/DSV0xEGHVN— Prof. Simon N. Gicharu (@SimonNGicharu) October 10, 2019
Don't get me wrong, I love my job. But I almost had a mini-heart attack reading this press release about 10th not being a public holiday, not until I saw the word HOWEVER! And all over sudden I came back to life.😂😂#MoiDay #Publicholliday pic.twitter.com/8Au1wGWWse
— Champions of England, Europe & The World (@NiGitunio) October 8, 2019
I wish H.E Retired President Daniel Toroitch Arap Moi good health and long life as Kenyans mark Moi day. Let us dedicate the day to selfless service to the people and remember the less fortunate in our society. Happy #MoiDay pic.twitter.com/sX17hanYOh
— Hassan Ali Joho, EGH. (@HassanAliJoho) October 10, 2019
However, another section of Kenyans took to Twitter their anger of celebrating the longest worst serving President Kenya ever had under #NothingToCelebrate.
Here are randomly sampled tweets
Shockingly ABUSIVE that tomorrow is a public holiday to CELEBRATE and REMEMBER the STALINIST 24 yrs rein of terror of BABA Moi…only the children of that vile regime have a good cause to remember the good old days. @DonaldBKipkorir how are you celebrating Moi day? #MoiDay
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) October 9, 2019
"In 1989, President Moi wanted to destroy Uhuru Park. In its place, the government would build a 62-storey skyscraper & a 4-storey statute of Moi. They'd call it Times Tower Complex. One person stood in their way, Wangari Maathai." – @cjgea #MoiDaypic.twitter.com/EnWtGAxgmo
— Nahashon Kimemia (@NahashonKimemia) October 8, 2019
For the thousands of victims of Wagalla Massacre, Garissa Massacre and the many detentions under Moi, there’s #NothingToCelebrateKe on #MoiDay.
It would have been great if instead JTRC report was fully adopted & implemented.
— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) October 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/ahindapat/status/1182114551493513216?s=19
https://twitter.com/pauliddiali/status/1182160453104996352?s=19
https://twitter.com/JustOndieki/status/1182149787178680320?s=19
Dear Kenyans,
If you want to celebrate a #MoiDay, try this one, courtesy @iGaddo. pic.twitter.com/l5mMESSJwv— gathara (@gathara) October 10, 2019
Moi had many sons…and what i "admire" most is how he HELPED and OPENED the TREASURE gates for young professionals from the Rift Valley like @DonaldBKipkorir https://t.co/vdCYnRD9lr
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) October 10, 2019