MacDonald Mariga Takes On Francis Gaitho For Comparing Him To Vincent Kompany: "Uache Kunitaja"

• Francis Gaitho compared McDonald Mariga to newly-appointed Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on social media
• He shared a picture of Mariga tackling Kompany during a Manchester City vs Inter Milan match, implying Mariga's status had declined
• Mariga responded swiftly and angrily, using abusive language to warn the social media personality against mentioning his name

Former Harambee Stars captain McDonald Mariga has criticised commentator Francis Gaitho for drawing parallels between him and Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany, who was recently appointed.

McDonald Mariga's fight with Francis Gaitho

Gaitho posted a snapshot of Mariga in a challenge with Kompany during a game in which Mariga represented Inter Milan and Kompany played for Manchester City.

The post seemed to depict Mariga as having achieved less after his football career.

"Vincent Kompany of Belgium and McDonald Mariga of Kenya during a past football match between Manchester City and Inter-Milan. Vincent Kompany is now the Bayern Munich manager, and Macdonald Mariga is a UDA member and goon based in Kibra," Gaitho wrote.

Mariga responded sharply, using strong language to deter Gaitho from using his name in such comparisons.

Netizens react to Mariga's response

@wallacenjuguna

"The reply proves Gaitho right."

@Kariuki_Daniel:

"Decorum boss..however much you are infuriated, kindly learn to humble yourself and desist from paying evil for evil...if you do this,you will live a happy life, son."

@NguiNzuve:

"You don't sound disciplined. How did @intermilan hire him?"

@kevin_kuria:

"Umepigwa reality mzae, relax. You had no plans whatsoever post-retirement, which is why you should always trust business analysts."

@Gathirwa4:

"Wait, you really talk like a bully. Didn't expect this from a retired professional player."

Francis Gaitho's perspective on Kenya's economic crisis

In a separate article, the political commentator attributed Kenya’s economic decline to corruption and resource mismanagement.

However, the government blamed the economic situation on the rise in the dollar value and the fall of the Kenyan shilling.

Gaitho criticised the government’s claim of a debt crisis, arguing that it’s an artificial crisis rebranded as debt.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke