Why Kenyans are so mad at Jeff Koinange
By NAIROBI NEWS REPORTERKTN’s Jeff Koinange on Wednesday faced the wrath of Kenyans on Twitter after he hosted the exonerated Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Isaack Hassan on his show.
Mr Hassan who was on Tuesday exonerated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from corruption allegations in the Chickengate scandal vowed to stay put during the show amid calls for his resignation.
The hashtag #BoycottJKL became popular before and during the Wednesday talk show as tweeps accused Mr Koinange of giving Mr Hassan a platform to clear his name despite the corruption allegations.
The host, who often reads out the online reactions during the show, opted to join in and beat his critics in the game.
At the end of the show Mr Koinange’s crew shot a video of him leaving the set along with his infamous fire extinguisher stating that he too had boycotted his own show.
Am DONE!! It’s Time I Left!! It’s time to #BoycottJKL with my Crew!! @KTNKenya @XtianDela pic.twitter.com/wYk4zkjzvM
— Jeff Koinange, MBS (@KoinangeJeff) July 20, 2016
The reaction gave the hashtag more power as it trended for hours through to Thursday.
Jeff Koinange and Isaac Hassan preparing for JKL Show #BoycottJKL pic.twitter.com/b7inxQ7O4E
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) July 20, 2016
Only in Africa. Steal tax payer’s money, get cleansed by the systems, hold prayers then go to a live TV #BoycottJKL https://t.co/WtJV3DSO8D
— Edwin. (@MontessoriKE) July 20, 2016
If @KoinangeJeff was genuine he would have also invited Oswago. His mission is cleaning Hassan with soft ball leading questions#BoycottJKL
— Ken Korir (@kenkorir) July 20, 2016
I had to #boycottJKL last night because I don’t like #IsaackHassan, he does not inspire confidence in me & he talks like he’s chewing sisal
— Ingwe Kennedy (@IngweKennedy) July 21, 2016
The KTN production team too joined in the trend making fun of how they too would not produce the show.
The whole Production Team is ready to protest and #BoycottJKL @KoinangeJeff pic.twitter.com/TO01mjyhIS
— Xtian Dela (@xtiandela) July 20, 2016
In the end the show host had the last say:
They HATE us coz they AIN’T us!!
#BoycottJKL @KTNKenya @XtianDela pic.twitter.com/6DWmzVpdTn
— Jeff Koinange, MBS (@KoinangeJeff) July 20, 2016
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