IN SUMMARY
- Tigers are primarily found in Asian countries.
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is on an official visit to Bogota,Columbia
Dp Rigathi Gachagua has attracted online humor after a statement he made while delivering a speech during an official trip to Colombia.
While addressing Colombian business leaders, he urged them to visit and invest in Kenya where they will not only enjoy Kenyans’ hospitality but also have the rare experience of encountering wild animals such as tigers.
“Kenya is a very warm country, we are very welcoming people we are very hospitable and we invite Colombian business people to come and invest in Kenya,” said Gachagua.
He said Kenya prides itself with many tourism facilities
“Again, as you come to invest in Kenya, we have many facilities for tourism. We have rare species of wildlife; the elephant, rhino, buffalo and the tiger.”
India is the country with the largest number of wild tigers
The statement has attracted online reaction as captured below
‘Wachaneni na Riggy GTaiga, shitaah na bweha Si yote ni wanyama tuliona wakati ya mau mau’
‘Forgive Riggy G. He meant Twiga not Tiiger.’
‘I think it was a slip of the Tongue Counsel. He must have meant Cheetah, said Senator Janet Ong’era.
”Gachagua has a kienyeji dog called Taiga. Be properly guided,” joked another X user Purple Rain.
”Ni battery za tiger,” added another X user.
