Ten types of politicians you will meet in Kenya

Kenyan has a wealth of tourist attractions. But none of them are nearly as interesting as its politicians. They come in all shapes, sizes and variations, these waheshimiwa. From the stand-up comedians to the barely literate and the slay queens, here are some of the types of politicians we have:

Matanga (tanga) MCs
There is crop of politicians who have perfected the art of funeral-roving. They hop from one to another, landing in choppers just after the sermon, bowing their heads and clutching a thick envelope. As soon as the microphone comes to them, they start with 'Sina mengi ya kusema' and proceed to speak for an hour. Whether or not they knew the deceased is inconsequential.