
“As you come to invest in Kenya, we have very many facilities for wildlife. We have rare species of wildlife, the elephant, the rhino, the buffalo, the tiger” – Rigathi Gachagua.
There are no tigers on the African continent. They are in fictional tales on the savannah and such. Regardless of that. You cannot rig nature or the surroundings. Neither are the tiger and other animals on the continent compatible. Therefore, the Kenyan Deputy President has lost the plot here.
Here is just a brief fact about Tigers… I will not dwell much into it…
“Tigers, the largest of the big cats, do not live in Africa. Though there are a number of large cats and predators to be found throughout the continent, tigers are not one of them. Wild tigers are found only in Asia across 13 tiger-range countries. The natural habitat of tigers in the wild is widespread and includes a variety of habitats. While they tend to be found primarily in forested areas, they also occupy grasslands, mangrove swamps and even rocky environments” (Carly Dodd – ‘Are There Tigers In Africa?’ 06.08.2020, World Atlas).
I don’t know if it is Charlie Sheen’s Tigerblood or the supposed might of the cat that are inspirational for the DP. He might have some fascination of the animal and that’s why he mentioned it. However, that doesn’t make it true.
What the African continent got is a fish and that’s called African Tiger fish (Hydrocynus vittatus). That’s a species that lives from Egypt to South Africa. There are even stories online of people catching the fish in Lake Turkana. Meaning this a type of fish that belong in Kenya.
He could said something about the predator or water dog. Maybe he doesn’t know or doesn’t care. It is in Lake Turkana and what does the DP knows about that. The mentioning of Tiger is either a lie, ignorance or failed attempt to make things attractive. Because, this isn’t how you do it. Especially, when Kenya has so much to offer anyways. You don’t have to sell something you don’t have when you have so much more to sell.
He could have sold something the Kenyans do have and lots of. That would have made sense, as the environment and the nature of Kenya is spectacular. There is enough wonders in Kenya to create or boost tourism. If that was the case for the DP…
However, the DP choose to lie or try to play things smart. While doing so also showing his either ignorance or willing to lie. That’s what the DP was doing in Columbia. Trying to act like the African continent had something it doesn’t have. It is just so striking.
Next time he can either sell the Tiger Fish or the Nile Perch. That’s something Kenya has and can be proud of. Tigers on the other hand… well the continent doesn’t have it and neither does Kenya. Peace.



















