‘Metals’ on AK Twitter handle leaves Kenyans in stitches
A funny typographical error on Athletics Kenya’s official Twitter handle has left many Kenyan’s amused.
AK’s Twitter handle @athletics_kenya had on two separate occasions posted on ‘metals’ (medals) being won at the ongoing IAAF World U-18 Championships at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.
SouthAfrica’s LEMAO bags the first gold metal @wu18nairobi2017 @iaaforg
— Athletics Kenya (AK) (@athletics_kenya) July 12, 2017
#GeorgeManangoi bag the first gold metal for Kenya in 1500m boys 3:47.53 pic.twitter.com/5262udSNKS
— Athletics Kenya (AK) (@athletics_kenya) July 14, 2017
Curiously, this anomaly was yet to be corrected at the time this article was uploaded, some 17 hours later.
Understandably, these spelling mistakes eventually caused some considerable excitement from Twitter users.
Sample some of the Tweets below:
Who is tweeting for AK? Its MEDAL not METAL!
— Kizito (@matesobilachuki) July 12, 2017
What metals are these??
— kipyegon EL (@kaswonoh) July 14, 2017
All the metals.
Someone give coffee to @athletics_kenya, must be cold there. pic.twitter.com/gDmPC1UamR— Naomi Mutua ?? (@AKenyanGirl) July 14, 2017
#YouknowSheisAKale Download App ya Temple Run! She be like “Is it certified py Athletics Kenya? Iko kolt Metals ngabi?
— Ya Jean (@donkirgit) April 21, 2013
When you see it, AGAIN. It’s consistent, we may just accept and move on. ? ? ? pic.twitter.com/0etepV39mW
— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) July 14, 2017
