There are alot of rumours doing rounds regarding President Barrack Obama's visit to Kenya and it has been difficult trying to sift through them all to separate chaff from wheat. That said, some of the myths surrounding this stately visit are rather gobsmacking while others are rather hilarious. 

So the team sat down and came up with a list of the most interesting myths we have heard so far and these are the ones that make the cut:

#1. Safaricom and other communications service providers will block their networks

From what I am made to understand if the watchman at the apartments I live in is a reliable source, Safaricom and all the rest will be forced to kill all forms of communication for the day so as to keep Obama safe because we are at war with al Kebab sorry, al Shabaab.

#2. There will be no transport

Because all roads will be closed and all unsightly matatus will be off the road. From what some manamba was telling a colleague of mine, roads will be closed and all matatus will have to be grounded so as to ensure absolutely no traffic for Obama as he makes his way through Nairobi.

#3. All calls are being bugged

Apparently if you make a call and say Obamas name, something weird happens; an echo soon develops through the length of the call. That is apparently proof that your call has started being monitored. Although there is some proof indeed to this -or perhaps i have just drunk the koolaid!

#4. They will have their own internet

This one seems to me to be the most plausible. I mean, why would the most powerful man in the world not be allowed to skype without any lag? But wait, perhaps he just doesn't want to buy bundles!

#5. Night time bundles were scrapped because of Obama's coming

Hmmm... The cancellation of the night time bundles that made no sense to the ordinary mwananchi is suspiciously close to Obama's impending visit. Especially seeing as everyone had been complaining about them for long yet there was no change in the schedule.

Yeah... Because Safaricom wouldn't adjust their products to demand. This one is one the stupidest I have heard!

#6. There will be no work as

If only!