Rachael Shebesh borrowed a leaf from a
Safaricom customer care attendant and knelt on Nairobi streets to help a disabled man, but she was bashed, not
praised
for "raping our morals".
Safaricom employee Pauline Shamola went down on her knees to assist a disabled person at a store in Nakuru.
Their photo was taken by a passerby and shared on social media, where it has trended since Tuesday.
She was praised by members of the public and recognised by CEO Bob Collymore.
Shebesh, who is city woman representative, was captured by a passerby kneeling on a street in Nairobi at the weekend, and talking to a disabled man.
Casually dressed in a t-shirt and red shoes, Shebesh was also captured helping the man onto a wheelchair which she then pushed. It is not clear what she discussed with the man identified as William Kisumo.
But the woman representative only managed to irk Kenyans with her act, some saying she was on a vote-hunting mission.
"This is absolutely raping our morals; it's disgusting and pure lack of common sense for political mileage," said Twitter user
Munene Victor.
Daniel Kyalo wrote: "This is the biggest hypocrite I have seen in October. Where has she been for four years? The county government has messed Nairobi city and we should vote all these fellows out."
Patrick Omondi said: "I can boldly say here that Rachel Shebesh is the worst thing that has ever happened to Nairobi."
Owen O'wch noted Shebesh had the power to do much for the people over a period of five years, but was now "pulling a Pauline stunt".
Other social media users lodged personal attacks against Shebesh asking her to change her hairstyle.
"I think it's time for the style to change if people recognise you from your wig," said Galgallo Isacko.
The woman representative did not respond to phone calls and
messages
for comment.