The appreciations came amidst the discussions surrounding Precious Talent School, where a classroom collapsed killing seven pupils and injuring several others. The school is located in the neighbouring Dagoretti Constituency.
Among the notable school projects that Okoth financed with Kibra Constituency Development Fund is Mbagathi High School at a cost of Ksh48 million.
At the same time, Twitter users criticised the performance of Dagoretti MP John Kiarie under the #RecalJohnKiarie.
They accused him of doing little to improve the state of schools in the constituency after reports that the ward in which the ill-fated school is located didn’t have a public school.
On Monday, the MP was jeered when addressing the crowd that had gathered at Precious Talent School which shouted: “Kiarie Must Go”.
Here are some Twitter Reactions praising Okoth and criticising MP Kiarie:
he is now getting the praise when he’s gone si ni life kudos fallen ken okoth
— Howardkiprono@ne (@howardkiprono21) September 24, 2019
Yesterday the KJ said the the people are willing to donate land to build a school are take a piece in the huge Lenana school how many times has he pushed Prof Magoha to allow him get some piece of land from Lenana and build a school.. like Ken Okoth did in Kibra
— king Geoffrey (@jeffndubi124) September 24, 2019
For a man to trend even long after his death and burial is something to marvel at. Ken Okoth must have left unparalleled legacy that all leaders including Uhuru Kenyatta should aim to emulate. He reminds me of the Biblical Tabitha in Acts 9:36.
— wangwe benard (@wangwez) September 24, 2019
‘John Kiarie’ is in Kibera always campaigning for Mariga and admiring the work Ken Okoth did with CDF. Meanwhile, he is blaming the gov’t for lack of schools in his area. Shame one you! #KOTLoyals @citizentvkenya @JohnKiarieKJ
— The Alpha (@I_am_AlphaX1) September 23, 2019
‘John Kiarie’ is in Kibera always campaigning for Mariga and admiring the work Ken Okoth did with CDF. Meanwhile, he is blaming the gov’t for lack of schools in his area. Shame one you! #KOTLoyals @citizentvkenya @JohnKiarieKJ
— The Alpha (@I_am_AlphaX1) September 23, 2019
Well, true. The main role of an Mp is to represent the interest of his/her constituents through legislation. But… Ken Okoth did great things with his CDF
— Half-Baked Graduate (@MartinMureithi) September 24, 2019
#RecallJohnKiarie.He has been traversing Kibra with Mariga and Ruto in an attempt to replace Ken Okoth the leadership guru of Kibra.Birds of a feather flock together.He used his 200million CDF kity kuinua mama skirt.Just like his tangatanga boss he needs to go home.
— Nick Waititu (@nicholaswaititu) September 24, 2019