Wetangula forced to apologise for erroneous message to Njonjo

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula was over the weekend forced to apologise to former Attorney General Charles Mugane Njonjo after making a glaring error in his birthday wish.

Wetangula referred to the "The Duke of Kabeteshire" as Mugabe leading to a barrage of not-so-friendly comments from the ever-alert netizens.

“Happy birthday Mzee Charles Mugabe Njonjo. Congratulations for turning 99. I read about you when I was a kid and grew up to be not only a professional colleague but also a friend.

“May you live to blow more candles,” wrote the Senator last week.

He must have wished he avoided the whole subject altogether because days later, he was accused of likening Njonjo to the former Zimbabwe President.

“How can you refer to your friend as 'mugabe' ? Let me refresh your memory, seems you have grown old, Weta, he is 'mugane' not 'mugabe'. Congratulations to Sir Charles Mugane Njonjo for turning 99. God bless you,” wrote one Twitter user.

“I guess Mugabe means longevity'...long life..Blessing ..Happy Belated..” added Herine Owuor.

Weta, after realizing his mistake, quickly issued an apology and clarified that there was no deliberate pun.

“Sorry to Mzee Charles Njonjo. I meant Mugane which is his mid-name and not "Mugabe" which isn't!” he said.