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How to spot a Kenyan

There is more to being Kenyan is not just being born in Kenya or legally acquiring Kenyan citizenship. From the popular trends inherent in the Kenyan Cultures; to the sarcasm; to the twitter soldiers and meme creators, Kenyans have a way of making Kenya feel like home. In  his book  Wahome Mutahi, a Kenyan writer, has put together a series of hilarious tales about what it means to be a Kenyan. Although much has changed since the mid-90s, he gives a hilarious illustration of the particularities of Kenyans in terms of behaviour, attitudes and survival skills. So really how do you spot a Kenyan? Social media answers Kenyans have an answer to almost every question that may arise. Go to twitter and find a trending topic, Kenyans have something to say. And I don’t know how it happens but the answers are often hilarious. We are experiencing the birth of a highly tech-savvy generation who have adopted fast to social media trends. Image source: bbc.com Memes There is no single occurrence that h