President William Ruto's directive to police officers to shoot looters during protests has had an unexpected reaction.

On Wednesday, 9 July, President William Ruto expressed support for police officers handling violent protests, instructing them to take firm action against looters and vandals.

He stated that individuals found destroying property should be shot in the legs to stop them, then taken to the hospital and later arraigned in court.

Ruto emphasised that such actions were necessary to protect businesses and ensure peace, while warning politicians allegedly funding unrest that they would face consequences.

Amid debate on the president's directive, Kenyan Gen Z have found a way to have fun with it.

A video doing the rounds on social media shows that a new song dubbed Risasi Ya Mguu has been released, complete with a dance routine.

A clip filmed at Zetech University showed students at a function, with an MC hyping them up.

As the song played in the background, the students showcased their best version of a person limping after getting shot.

Some of them limped in sync with the beat, having a good time.

wahukagwi:

"I heard Gen Z are only afraid of hot porridge."

kingsley_kenya:

"So Mr William didn’t know we knew one lege."

aesthetic.slav:

"What do Gen Z fear again?"

dr.steann_promotions:

“Turns out, Mr. William was sleeping on us. Nothing but love for my country! Gen Z, stand up!”

1st__achero:

“That's why I love my country.”

the_patrick_m:

“Ruto and his crew don't believe.”

nash_ivyonne:

“Our school is well represented.”

Still on Ruto’s orders, Kenyans took to X with a mix of humour and creativity in response to President Ruto’s controversial directive on shooting looters in the legs.

The phrase “one lege” quickly began trending as netizens flooded the platform with memes, jokes, and AI-generated content.

One widely shared video featured a man dancing with one leg, with captions suggesting this would be the new way to party.

AI-generated images showed the president surrounded by young people with bandaged legs, while another clip depicted hundreds of crutch-wielding youths protesting in unison.

A separate photo portrayed a long line of citizens in wheelchairs, hinting at the potential consequences of the policy. Through humour, Kenyans channelled their frustration and resilience, turning a tense national issue into a viral satire that spotlighted their ability to protest and laugh in equal measure, despite the gravity of the situation.

Source: TUKO.co.ke