US Ambassador Meg Whitman responds to backlash over Mombasa photo
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US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman responds after Kenyans troll her online over a photo she took at the iconic elephant tusks in Mombasa
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman responds after Kenyans troll her online over a photo she took at the iconic elephant tusks in Mombasa.
Responding to the trolls, the envoy, however, chose to see the lighter side, poking fun at her own photo which she claimed was unclear.
The Ambassador had taken a photo in front of the iconic Mombasa tusks while announcing her arrival at the Coastal city on a working tour.
“Nipo site County 001. Had to make a stop on my working tour to see the iconic elephant tusks in Mombasa,” she said on her X handle.
While trolling the envoy, a section of Kenyans questioned the timing of the photo observing that the ambassador’s escort vehicles had disrupted normal traffic flow.
Some also criticised the quality of the photo which appeared to have been taken with too much lighting under a sunny sky.
On Wednesday, the Ambassador acknowledged the concerns raised by Kenyans and admitted that the photo was not the best.
She invited Kenyans to share their best photos taken at the same spot as hers.
“OK, I hear you. My original photo wasn’t the greatest. Show me your best photos from Mombasa’s iconic tusks,” she said.
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In their comments on Monday, some Kenyans said the envoy’s photo appeared blurry.
Some like @KelvinKangethe said, “Kwani ulitumia pinhole camera….DM for good camera prices.”
“Looks like a photo from 1988,” added @MihrThakar
“This photo looks like it was taken in 1984. Aren’t there better cameras,” @ShiangalaMike said.
The US Ambassador has in the recent past been subjected to sharp criticism over her comments on the 2022 presidential election results.
Meg was on the receiving end of a scathing verbal attack from opposition leader Raila Odinga over what he termed as meddling in Kenyan affairs.
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