Kenyans went to the polls this week to choose their next president in a highly contested race, and things have gotten a little tense. The country is on edge waiting for results.
In the midst of all the confusion, the internet gave Kenyans #GitheriMan.
Githeri is a popular Kenyan dish made of corn and beans that have been boiled and mixed together, and people love how casually this man — who has yet to be identified — was eating his while he waited in line to vote on Aug. 8.
And then, of course, came the memes.
We make #Githeriman trend yes?
#Githeriman #githeri #electionmanenos Photoshop skills on fleek
Mr Steal Your Githeri #GitheriMan @ed_wainaina best at edits 😭😭
#GitheriMan just went viral, .. sit down! Be Humble. This is my favorite .. haha .. chilling on a high rise snackin… https://t.co/GYzTU5xzF8
Just when you thought you'd seen the last #GitheriMan meme, you'd find...another one.
After this im done #Githeriman 😂😂😂
Some people guessed which party he voted for.
"If you were independent I would still choose you" 😂😂 Another one by @ed_wainaina
#GitheriMan has seen it all.
When you see the girl you've been trying to win over with another dude #GitheriMan
😂😂😂second last pic I promise #Githeriman
fast 8 and #Githeriman
#Githeriman - Be Humble and show up with Githeri in polling stations
He's everywhere, apparently!
#Githeriman met the Trumps
#Githeriman This guy though... He he he he
Remember North West? This is her now. Feel old yet?
Waiting on election results like:
#Githeriman .. The adventures of githeri man now in Kimathi Street
#Githeriman already on the cover
I give up on Kenyans #Githeriman
While the country's political future has yet to be determined, Kenyans seem to agree that Githeri Man is the real MVP.
Remember this as the day #Githeriman singlehandedly kept the spirits of a nation up. Of course because his other hand was occupied. 😂