Kenyans have taken to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction with widespread corruption and poverty as their nation celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence.
The hashtag #Kenyaat50 began as a way for Kenyan citizens to share their thoughts on the anniversary, with thousands of people tweeting positive messages about the country’s future.
However, the opposing hashtag #sickat50, initially used as a reference to the current medical strike in Kenya, has been adopted by many in opposition to the positive sentiments.
Thousands of #sickat50 tweets have lamented the lack of healthcare in Kenya and questioned whether there is anything to celebrate.
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