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The evolution of one and two finger salute in Kenya's political scene

What was then a ruling party symbol in the 1990s is now used by the opposition supporters

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by GEOFFREY MOSOKU

News21 September 2025 - 12:50
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Teachers flash two fingers in State House recently/ PCS

What’s in a finger salute? In Kenya, the finger salute is increasingly gaining political significance, such that even in ordinary social events, one is careful about which finger sign to salute.

Currently, be it political events or social gatherings, you are likely to be confronted with a question of whether you belong to the ‘One Term’ (Wantam) or ‘Two Term’ (Tutam) ideology.

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