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The article examines the relationship between Kenyan citizens and their government in the context of increased access to mobile technology and the rise of participatory media. It discusses how social media, particularly Twitter, has become a platform for political contestation and citizen engagement, using humor and viral memes to address political issues, especially during the 2017 elections. The analysis includes the phenomenon of the #Makmende meme, which illustrates how Kenyans creatively engage with po

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Kipnoma

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