Ruto Trademarks Mambo ni Matatu Phrase
President William Ruto has registered the phrase ‘ mambo ni matatu’ as a trademark, granting him exclusive use rights.
Through his attorney Adrian Kamotho, individuals will be required to obtain permission before using the phrase with the three-finger gesture.
As a result of Ruto’s severe warning to sugar cartels impeding the government’s plan to revive the failing industry, the phrase has gained popularity in recent weeks.
Ruto gave the alleged cartels three options: leaving the country, going to prison, or going to heaven.
” We cannot continue to entertain this. We need a lasting break. All thieves must stop their acts,” he stated during a tour in the Western region.
“There is no place for such people. There are only three options; Leave the country, go to jail, or go to heaven.”
During the Africa Climate Summit, he repeated the phrase as he explained methods to facilitate African countries’ access to financial resources.
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“We are thinking about financing in Africa, three things are very important. As we say in Kenya, mambo ni matatu; Speed, scale, and affordability are required to ease access to finances
The phrase has gained popularity and is widely used on social media platforms; politicians frequently reference it in their speeches.
Therefore, Kenyans grasped the opportunity to sell T-shirts bearing the phrase.
The phrase, however, drew criticism from members of the Opposition, who warned Ruto against using threats in his capacity as president.
“People should also be put in order. Everyone is speaking about three things, why is no one speaking about ten things?” Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka posed.
“When someone does something wrong, they should be told they are in the wrong because what matters is the lives of Kenyans and we want to develop here a democratic culture.”
Ruto Trademarks Mambo ni Matatu Phrase
