You Have to See the #GitheriMan Memes Breaking the Internet After the Kenyan Election
#Githeriman went viral after the recent Kenyan elecltions. See why in it's full hilarity.
In the wake of the Kenyan general election which took place on Tuesday, August 8, one particular photograph has been making waves on the Kenyan internet for the past two days.
<p>His name is #GitheriMan and he has become the spoof of hilarious memes on twitter.</p><p>One of the inconveniences of voting day in Kenya is the long queues as people wait to exercise their constitutional right. These queues could be as long as half a mile and, in some cases, citizens are forced to spend hours on their feet before getting inside their respective polling stations.</p><p>Due to this inconvenience a lot of people come prepared in advance for the long wait, carrying with them water or food supplies.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>It's not too surprising that this man was captured holding a bag of githeri, a traditional Kenyan staple food, as he queued to cast his vote. But the picture has since gone viral and been the object of many, utterly hilarious of memes.</p><p>Indulge in some of them below, starting with the original photo.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DGzuWYEXkAM96et.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDQwNDk0OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MzMxOTM5N30.L-xaHCWj4rcj80aADA1VufqLHCG2ouAedZCXLwW8qtk/img.jpg?width=980" id="10450" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="82966ab471fa5ef8cdeafde186abc158" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><h2>He's chilling with some evil men</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">These <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> memes .....no better way to end the day..... <a href="https://t.co/O9ZOC1nzvE">pic.twitter.com/O9ZOC1nzvE</a><br>— The_Artist🎨 (@fiona_theartist) <a href="https://twitter.com/fiona_theartist/status/895347427326271488">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>He can hotline bling better than Drake</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">Hotline Bling <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GitheriMan?src=hash">#GitheriMan</a> 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/X1Zq8bQkOx<br>— Droid (@droid254) <a href="https://twitter.com/droid254/status/895575952188735493">August 10, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>...but he's more of a Wizkid fan</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">😂😂😂second last pic I promise <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> <a href="https://t.co/kK9wM9MDl7">pic.twitter.com/kK9wM9MDl7</a><br>— 254 Pacer ♠️ (@danobura) <a href="https://twitter.com/danobura/status/895337913826779136">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>Oh yeah, he's now a member of Sauti Sol, too</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">The award winning afro pop group from Nairobi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SautiSol?src=hash">#SautiSol</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> 😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/e5rJZPNaxB">pic.twitter.com/e5rJZPNaxB</a><br>— SAUTI SOL 😂🐱😎😝 (@sautisol) <a href="https://twitter.com/sautisol/status/895367272763674625">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>He's the one</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">He's the only one! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> <a href="https://t.co/rnDxmSjKqJ">pic.twitter.com/rnDxmSjKqJ</a><br>— Nyandarua's Finest (@IamSamiSamuel) <a href="https://twitter.com/IamSamiSamuel/status/895349623606448133">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>Kimye? Nah, what about KimGi</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a><br>This guy though... He he he he <a href="https://t.co/1gSwIq4dYI">pic.twitter.com/1gSwIq4dYI</a><br>— Ian Abura (@ian_abura) <a href="https://twitter.com/ian_abura/status/895351823455973376">August 9, 2017</a><br><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>He can hang with the dragon queen</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GitheriMan?src=hash">#GitheriMan</a> <a href="https://t.co/ARLnYj8ZFd">pic.twitter.com/ARLnYj8ZFd</a><br>— Mr. kimerrow (@Totsvi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Totsvi/status/895337899951923200">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>2 Fast 2 Githeri</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">fast 8 and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> <a href="https://t.co/13mZ4Sm0na">pic.twitter.com/13mZ4Sm0na</a><br>— Marto 🇰🇪 (@MARTINizme) <a href="https://twitter.com/MARTINizme/status/895348945681035264">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>DAMN, you probably even missed him in "Humble"</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> - Be Humble and show up with Githeri in polling stations <a href="https://t.co/G2MaPLrVpC">pic.twitter.com/G2MaPLrVpC</a><br>— GeezyPaidYourBills (@herfuturetense) <a href="https://twitter.com/herfuturetense/status/895354160866091008">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><h2>And some more:</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">Know him? Why people are loving this man and his Githeri. <a href="https://t.co/2UKONiZ1wm">https://t.co/2UKONiZ1wm</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a> <a href="https://t.co/IdJe92mUvV">pic.twitter.com/IdJe92mUvV</a><br>— Daily Nation (@dailynation) <a href="https://twitter.com/dailynation/status/895355450220326912">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ntvkenya">@ntvkenya</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SmritiVidyarthi">@SmritiVidyarthi</a> he keeps getting better <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Githeriman?src=hash">#Githeriman</a>! <a href="https://t.co/1WvgySMhoN">pic.twitter.com/1WvgySMhoN</a><br>— Dr. Paula Kahumbu (@paulakahumbu) <a href="https://twitter.com/paulakahumbu/status/895396349319032833">August 9, 2017</a><br><br></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
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