'Combative' US Ambassador Kyle McCarter Claps Back at Kenyans on Twitter over Coronavirus

'Combative' US Ambassador Kyle McCarter Claps Back at Kenyans on Twitter over Coronavirus

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter exchanged words with Kenyans on Twitter following his tweet on Sunday.

In the tweet, Amb. McCarter urged Kenyans to wear masks and maintain social distancing to avoid catching “Wuhan flu” (Covid-19).

"Only a fraction of the wananchi are wearing masks and social distancing. None of us know the magnitude of this Wuhan flu but we must take basic known wise precautions," he wrote.

His tweet has attracted over 600 comments, 400 retweets and more than 2,000 likes. McCarter responded to most of the comments from Kenyans, especially those who questioned him for calling Covid-19 the “Wuhan flu.”

Below are some of the exchanges between McCarter and Kenyans on Twitter. 

Allan Ogera asked: “It’s Corona virus, or Covid-19. Insisting on renaming it Wuhan flu or China flu like your prez is just plain daft!!! How many masks has @USEmbassyKenya donated??!!” McCarter replied: “You would not be able to test in Kenya if not for #usamarafiki.”

@KOT_Loyals said: “Covid-19, not Wuhan Flu.” McCarter responded by asking: “Are you KOT or WHO?”

@papashilingi commented: “Ambassador is wilding with an innovative home-made mask from a plastic carrier bag or some laser cut camouflaged air filter from the future LOL!!!” In rejoinder, McCarter noted: “Did you know that a shopping bag is NWPP? Same as material used to make hospital mask? This was my business for 30 years.”

@EnockAriga posed: “Did I read "wuhan virus"? When did it get the new name? Someone else called "chinese virus" is this a coincidence? This sounds derogatory, xenophobic and highly unwelcome sir!” McCarter replied by saying: “Origin only.”

@ScofieldVincent asked: “Sir, why are you calling it Wuhan flu?” McCarter replied: “Seriously, you are asking this? This is what it is called in China! Be honest my friend. Don’t be fooled by the dishonest media.”

@BarmasaBarmasa said: “Wuhan flu? Are trying to please Trump? To which McCarter responded: “No. Just being honest.”

Comments

Daisy (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 05:16pm

In reply to by Wisecounsel (not verified)

Of course people have the right to protest over the damn coronavirus the Chinese deliberately cooked in a laboratory and spread it to the entire globe. If your Chinese people think they will kill other people and occupy the entire world, you better think twice and again. People have waken up and very soon we will demand answers how that Wuhan cooked shit spread throughout the world. Don’t tell us not to protest - and yes, China owes the world some answers to some very simple questions! Glad you are not near me cos I would slap the shit out of you across you monkey 🐒 face!

Tom (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 10:59pm

In reply to by Wisecounsel (not verified)

America is not China where everything is shuffled into your throat by the communist party - what to eat either bat or dog, who to marry, when to shower or wash your damn hands, how many kids to bear, etc! Do worry about your Wuhanflu China and let the free world be!!!

Shilo (not verified)     Tue, 04/21/2020 @ 05:43pm

The Ambassador is right for referring to the coronavirus as the Wuhan flu!

The monster virus originated in Wuhan, China. So it’s fair to call it as “Wuhan flu” as we wait for China to tell us how they cooked up a killer “ Wuhan flu” that have cause chaos, confusion, sickness and death across the globe! It is worse than a sunami and it is about time China comes clean.

The fact is very simple - the truth hurts really bad; and McCarter is just telling the truth!

Guest (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 03:41am

He has no business lecturing Kenyans while Americans are revolting against the Shelter in place /home order, yet they have the highest number of casualties.Yes it is Chinese flu it came from China too bad for the offended Chinese not that there are any on this forum

Wisecounsel (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 06:56am

We Chinese are smart. We know how to maneuver feed fat cats and gates get opened.

This virus came from fort detrick in Maryland.

Alero (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 12:42pm

In reply to by Wisecounsel (not verified)

Smart Chinese my freaking foot! How smart are you bigoted cat eating, bat eating, dog eating, chickenflu, plus coronavirus fool! Better keep your gwaaaa, gweee, gwiii stinking mouth shut and let the good people you infected deal with your home brewed virus!

You are the worst scam of the whole world at this point in time! Just keep your donkey hehohehoheho mouth shut!

Goodman (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 03:01pm

In reply to by Wisecounsel (not verified)

Since you the “we Chinese are smart”, can you tell us the specific location of the laboratory used to chemically make the “ Wuhanflu” so we can drop a bomb there to eliminate the making of more coronavirus? Won’t that be even a smarter thing for you to do so we can save the world from the “wuhanflu” destruction!? What other “Wuhanflu” like virus are you now cooking in Wuhan, China since you are very smart? Can you let the world know to avoid further human casualty and the general tragedy of humanity?

Sherry A (not verified)     Wed, 04/22/2020 @ 03:11pm

In reply to by Wisecounsel (not verified)

Don’t you think a “smart” Chinese should have warned the entire world of a wuhanflu that have now claimed nearly over 209,000 lives and over 2,500,000 people sick across the globe? Isn’t that what a “smart Chinese” must have timely done to save lives? In think situation, I think you should apologize to the entire world for making a wahunflu-virus which have caused havoc to innocent mankind worldwide! Smart Chinese my ass!!

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