Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo Joins 'Tanga Tanga' Movement after Meeting DP William Ruto

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has joined the ‘tanga tanga’ bandwagon, which has now grown popular after President Kenyatta's last week remarks about DP William Ruto.

Taking to Twitter after he paid Deputy President William Ruto a visit at his Karen home in Nairobi on Monday morning, Kabogo tweeted: “I “tangatangad” Karen to see my good friend the DP."

Speaking in Embakasi on Wednesday last week, President Kenyatta told residents to report any incidents on the ongoing government projects in the area to his deputy, who always 'loiters' around every weekend.

“Hii kijana anaitwa Ruto unajua kila weekend anatangatanga kila mahali… atakua anapitia hizi machorochoro mkiona kuna kitu inaenda konakona mumuambie. Tuhakikishe kazi ya wananchi imefanyika… Tumekubaliana? Wangapi wanasema tuache siasa tuende kazi?” posed Uhuru as the crowd cheered.

Loosely translated: “The Deputy President comes around these areas a lot and if you see anything wrong with the progress of the project you can inform him. Let us ensure services are delivered to Kenyans.”

The comments elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans online, but DP Ruto on a lighter note on Friday told the President that he will take his ‘tanga tanga’ responsibility very seriously.

“Mheshimiwa rais, kwa ile ruhusa umenipatia na amri uliyosema kuhusu yale ambayo mimi nafanya kila weekend, huko mashinani, vitongojini  vijijini hata na huko kwenye vichochoro, nataka nikupatie report,” said Ruto.

Loosely translated: "Mr. President following the permission and order you gave me about when you made a statement about going around the country every weekend in the villages and estates, I now have a report ready to give you,” said Ruto as the mourners burst in laughter.

Deputy President William Ruto online supporters have since adopted the 'Tanga Tanga Movement' to declare they will rally behind him in his bid to succeed President Kenyatta during 2022 elections.