Kenyans tell biblical jokes while whining about ‘Netanyahu traffic’
Nairobi residents stuck in traffic that was occasioned by closure of major roads to allow easy movement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu turned to the bible for comic relief.
Twitter users posted variations of jokes on the journey of Israelites leaving Egypt for Canaan, as outlined in the good book.
The worst hit road users were those on Thika Road, Mombasa Road, Kenyatta Avenue, Waiyaki Way and its feeder roads.
Below we sample some of the hilarious tweets that eased the pain of commuters who were stuck for hours on end.
Mossad was not spared.
The Israel PM's visit to Kenya has caused lots of traffic.As opposed to making Kenyans More happy it has made them Mossad #NetanyahuInKenya
— Lav (@AsegoLav) July 5, 2016
We finally know.
Getting to Westlands today is taking us like 5 hrs.Now I understand why Israelite's took 40 years to reach Canaan.
— Mafisi Sacco ™ (@mafisiofficial) July 5, 2016
I now understand how the Israeli took 40 yrs to move from Egypt to https://t.co/CRNir8mLo2 from Kangemi to Westlands is 4 hours. Netanyahu!
— Limo P.K (@Limo_PK) July 5, 2016
Creativity was on point.
Causing Traffic in cities you don't live in has been a Jewish tradition since Jesus on Palm Sunday….
— Dressed in The Dark (@cedricgitura) July 5, 2016
So since #NetanyahuInKenya is making motorists feel like they are wandering in the wilderness for forty years. Feel the burn.
— The Kaizoku (@iKaizoku_) July 5, 2016
Netanyahu anafanya madere lyk they wandering Kwa wilderness for 40 yrs #NetanyahuInKenya
— cheech (@cheechmwaniki) July 5, 2016
Jesus in Jerusalem.
Even the Jews didn't close down roads when Jesus was entering Jerusalem #NetanyahuInKenya
— Kevin Wanjala (@mcsix92) July 5, 2016
Genius, has decoded how Pharaoh caught up with Israelites. Or did he?
https://twitter.com/hoiipolloi/status/750225559653871616
This or no deal.
Netanyahu had better be delivering the 10 commandments to warrant this traffic.
— Ty (@tyrus_) July 5, 2016
Crossing the red sea.
This Israeli makes it like crossing waiyaki way is crossing the red sea #NetanyahuInKenya
— cheech (@cheechmwaniki) July 5, 2016
