Kenyans Online Puzzled as KFC Runs Out of Potato Chips

American fast-food restaurant chain KFC has announced it has run out of potato chips.

Through its social media pages on Monday, the restaurant said the shortage was due to extensive orders by Kenyans during the festive period.

The world’s second-largest restaurant chain apologized to its customers for the inconveniences caused and urged those in need of chicken to consider alternative accompaniments including ugali, coleslaw, and snack buns.

“Fam it was truly a Furaha December. Mlikula sherehe and enjoyment with all your KFC faves. Ya’ll loved our chips a little too much, and we’ve run out. Sorry! Our team is working hard to resolve the issue.”

“In the meantime, we’ve proposed some SWAP options for combo meals if you are craving some of our Kuku,” KFC wrote.

The announcement triggered mixed reactions among Kenyans online, with some wondering how KFC sold out its potato stock when the farm produce is in plenty in some parts of the country.

“Farmers in Molo have the potatoes you need... They don't understand when they hear you say you've run out of...” Wesley tweeted.

“This explains the really terrible greasy normal non-KFC type fries I got on Sunday 26th Dec at Lavington. The outlet should have explained when ordering that I would be getting the usual KFC fries and I only found out when I got home,” Mwihaki Mwigaki wrote.

“I ate the worst fries, in Kenya, yesterday from KFC Hurlingham! Yuck. We'll wait for the potatoes to retry. Otherwise is a done deal!” Muthoka Kivuva said.

“Mnauza Chipo tano per person na zimeisha?” Vivianne posed.

Reports indicate that KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, imports its potatoes from the Netherlands, South Africa, and Egypt.

KFC opened its first branch in Nairobi in 2011 and has since expanded to other towns across the country including Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa, Nakuru, Nanyuki, and Thika.