Kaunda suit which is a type of dressing has been trending since Friday noon.
This is after President William Ruto stepped out dressed in a brown Kaunda suit as he attended an event at Kasarani in Nairobi.
For the past two months, Ruto has shown a new preference for Kaunda suits, which is a stylish attire popular among African leaders and politicians.
The Kaunda suits feature a single-breasted design, three buttons, narrow lapels, short sleeves, and patch pockets on the front of a safari jacket, paired with matching pants.
The suit is originally said to have originated in Australia in the 1970s but was made more popular in the continent by the first President of Zambia, the late Kenneth Kaunda.
President Ruto wore a Kaunda suit for the first time on June 11, 2023, during a State visit to Djibouti.
This was a new sense of fashion as Kenyans are used to seeing Ruto in an official and smart casual wardrobe consisting of suits, blazers, shirts, and trousers.
However, he proved that it was not a one-time fashion statement, as he pulled off different Kaunda suits up to date.
President Ruto’s personal tailor Ashok Sunny last week revealed that the Head of State had taken a preference for Kaunda suits to promote local manufacturing and not pose as a dictator as some have alluded.
In an interview with TV47, Sunny explained that Ruto was walking the talk by promoting local garments manufacturing by wearing locally made clothes.
“They call it the dictator look because most old dictators used to like Kaunda suits. But that is to show Kenyans can make garments good enough for Kenyan leaders to wear,” he noted.
As always, Kenyans online had a few things to say about it.
Si president will soon run out of Colours for his Kaunda suits.
— CiTiTiger (@wesrono) August 18, 2023
President Ruto met with US Senators and the US Ambassador in Kenya this morning at State House. pic.twitter.com/x6meammeZM
In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.
— DHOLUO DICTIONARY (@Thriving_luos) August 18, 2023
Naibu wa rice and his hardliners lockout of this crucial meeting, Ruto deciding to wear orange 🍊 kaunda suit to send a message to his supporters 😂😂
KIK IKOS FIRIMBI E NGUTI pic.twitter.com/sHo32LGALq
It doesn't matter who started wearing them first. William Ruto's Kaunda looks great. He owns them by day. pic.twitter.com/oI5sFubhMP
— Ramesh Saxena (@Docktus_) August 18, 2023
Looks like President William Ruto got a fashion upgrade with those kaunda suits! Wondering who's the secret designer behind this makeover? pic.twitter.com/MsbzhkGhtr
— Victor Oyuko (@CopyThatKE) August 13, 2023
Naah! Ruto’s influence on Kaunda suits needs to be studied in uni. Mad! 💯 pic.twitter.com/JYTtppRupw
— Mawethu (@Labero_) August 16, 2023