Vulgar word that's now on everyone's lips, thanks to vaccine controversy

Presidents William Ruto and other leaders during the Kimalel goat auction in Baringo county on December 14,2023. [File, Standard]

There are times when unusual things happen and allow words that are not considered polite to make their way into acceptable political discourse. Losing their sense of obscenity, the words acquire public norm. Such a word is kunyamba in Kiswahili or "farting" in English which is associated with President William Ruto's depleted credibility in Kenya.

The reason for that depletion is Dr Ruto's many poorly thought-out policies that he tries to impose on resisting Kenyans. Wondering why suffering Kenyans resist his actions as president, he concluded that pepo chafu (evil spirit) must have penetrated the country.