Former Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Monday said he was aware social media users had made a lot of memes from him as he exited the ministry.
Speaking while handing over the ministry to the new CS Susan Wafula, Kagwe thanked the media for providing coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic.
"I want to say a special thank you to the media. I really want to thank you all those days you came out here and stood waiting for press conference every single day without fail," he said.
He also teased social media users, whom he said made a lot of memes during his reign. "I know you made a lot of memes out of me."
Kagwe took over the ministry of health in February 2020. And March 2020, Kenya reported the first Covid-19 case.
While delivering Covid updates during press conferences, he made sentiments that went viral.
He caused a light moment when reminding restaurants and public places not to attend or offer any service to people who are not vaccinated.
“All restaurants and public places are reminded not to admit persons who have not been vaccinated. For you to go out to public places, please get vaccinated.
Let us not relent in the fight against this unseen enemy. Like I always say, if you treat this disease normally it will treat you abnormally,” Kagwe said.
Sometimes he would scold those who were careless about their well-being and measures to combat the pandemic.
Kagwe sometimes reprimanded Kenyans who were being careless with the Covid restrictions.
“I can get it, you can get it,” he said when he warned Kenyans against disregarding the rules.
These words took social media by storm and youths immediately dived into it to create memes.
The memes helped pass critical messages that youths understand better during the pandemic.
