“Matiangi amegazzette?” this had been the most popular question on people's lips over the past week. It was all about the legitimacy of the holiday being confirmed.

I posted on my neighborhood WhatsApp group and got this question from 8 out of 24 people, including the guy from upstairs who never talks. It's been a tough two months to be honest, and a public holiday is all I needed.

“Kuna mzinga?” I posted on another WhatsApp group for the boys.

I was desperate for KC Coconut and some nyama choma. Just like any other Kenyan, I love random public holidays. To think about it, maybe I just love the excuses to drink mzingas.

“Dogi yako imekufa? Pole bana ...tununue mzinga”

“Bibi amezaa? Wazi jo ...tununue mzinga”

“Supreme court ime nullify election? Eish ...hebu, tununue mzinga”

“Mzinga zimeisha kwa wines and spirits? Tununue mzinga”

Anything is an excuse to buy that KC Coconut mzinga to be honest. The national drink of Kenya best enjoyed when listening to the National Anthem... Bablas.

KC Coconut and Bablas playing in the background - match made in heaven.

A little known fact is that Kenyans started the concept of crowd-sourcing before it became cool worldwide. The “Tununue mzinga”, also called the "tuchangie mzinga" phenomenon has led to many accomplishments and brought many strangers together.

I can assure you, the easiest way to make friends in Kenya now especially since we have a public holiday is “Tuchangie ka KC coconut?”

KC coconut may just unite Kenyans during these tense times. If someone disagrees with your political opinion, just say “Sawa, tuchangie KC Coconut” and see how they will react.

Dare to do it this weekend.