Kenyans are known to influence or turn the tide for prominent people in crucial situations.
The Embattled Mwende Mwinzi hit the headlines once more after parliament gave the verdict on her dual citizenship case.
In a twist of events, netizens rallied behind the troubled Mwinzi calling for the Members of Parliament to stop being hypocritical.
Through the hashtag #MwendeMwinzi on Twitter, Kenyans called for the end of the witch hunt against the American citizen.
Here are some of the reactions:
Stop harassing Mwende Mwinzi
Koech Emmanuel remarked that the court ruled in Mwinzi’s favour thus the leaders should respect the verdict.
Another netizen identified as Karuthe stated that, “I find the treatment of #MwendeMwinzi by some of our MPs extremely disturbing and dubious.
“The whole debate around whether she qualifies to be Kenya’s ambassador has cast her as a criminal and reduced her to being less Kenyan than everyone else.”
Abraham Mutai commented that, “This case of #MwendeMwinzi is not unique. Ambassador Yovanovitch, former US ambassador to Ukraine, born in Canada, migrated to the US with her parents. She has served as an ambassador 3 times, twice under G.W. Bush and once under Obama. Na sisi ni kelele!”
Kinoti Joseph expressed that, “We are aware that political factions have been seeking to have their “person” in such lucrative missions. South Korea is a coveted station that requires someone who will not give in to grand corruption schemes. #MwendeMwinzi is the best person for this and the President knows it.”
Members of Parliament in Kenya are the most hypocritical persons I have seen. They be on her case while themselves are dual citizens. #MwendeMwinzi. pic.twitter.com/vDKzEPmgOH
— Abraham Mohammed Mutai (@ItsMutai) November 29, 2019
Ben Kairu that, “It is retrogressive to deny Mwende a chance to serve her country yet our constitution supports dual citizenship. It is also retrogressive to believe that Africans who have lived, studied or worked in the West have the monopoly of skills and knowledge. #MwendeMwinzi
A section of other netizens, however, opposed the idea of the Kenyan-American wielding such status.
Article 78 (2) of the Constitution states that a State officer or a member of the defence forces shall not hold dual citizenship. #MwendeMwinzi
— Imwene (@theImwene) November 29, 2019
For those who don't know what's happening with the #MwendeMwinzi case, let me brief you.
Mwende Mwinzi is an American married to a Nigerian, but she wants to be an ambassador of Kenya to South Korea.
4 nations, 1 person. Only a country of madmen like Kenya would accept that.
— Nahashon Kimemia (@nahashon87) November 29, 2019
If #MwendeMwinzi Values Her US Citizenship than Kenyan Ambassadorial Appointment, then she should stop Wasting the time of Kenyans as we have not run short of Qualified People to take up that position.
Kudos to @HonAdenDuale
for that Stand.— Baba Babu (@KibetHenry) November 29, 2019
We need to be shrewd enough as a nation on #MwendeMwinzi. Assume US n south Korea having trouble. Where will Kenya find itself ?
— Abed The Muteti (@AbedMuteti) November 29, 2019
Duale’s dual citizenship
The citizens challenged that such a scenario should be treated in the manner Majority Leader of Parliament Aden Duale’s one was handled.
It was further highlighted that in the event the lady is forced to revoke her American citizenship, Duale should hence follow suit.
On Wednesday, the National Assembly committee on implementation rejected the troubled Mwinzi’s nomination as the Ambassador of Kenya to South Korea.
The committee led by Narok North MP Moitalel Ole Kenta proposed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to choose another person.
Just wondering who is fighting #MwendeMwinzi. Why the hatred and sustained attack on her? These members of parliament are not sincere and they are now running a charade. pic.twitter.com/ZAD5sp7yrB
— Abraham Mohammed Mutai (@ItsMutai) November 29, 2019
Ole Kenta reiterated that her approval will only be done when she renounces her foreign citizenship.