Misheveve Chronicles: How a Chief’s Tale Unites Kenyans in Laughter

Misheveve is the latest phrase in town and many Kenyans are trying to understand the origin of the word. Protus Wechuli Sifuna, a chief from Saboti Transnzoia County has united Kenyans with a hilarious video, leaving them in stitches. Although many people praise and admire the work done by the hilarious chief, very few of them know his name. Most of them refer to him as 'Misheveve'.

The origin of the phrase resulted from Wechuli’s narration to the media about a son who killed his father Stephen Omuse after a fight brought about by food in the homestead. Wechuli narrated,“ kijana akauliza mama leo umepika mboga gani? Mama akasema nimepika misheveve kijana akasema sikutaka hizi nilitaka sarati.“

The son was angered since his mother had prepared 'Misheveve' but he wanted to have 'Sarat' instead. He pushed his mother from the seat in the kitchen. His father in the bedroom was in shock by the son’s actions and decided to take action. The son took the seat and hit his father on the neck, leaving him dead. Adding insult to injury, he proceeded on chewing his fingernails.

“Kijana hakutosheka na yale, alimfuata na kuanza kumtafuna vidole. Alitafuna mzee kidole ni kama anatafuna omena na kumbe anafanya hesabu ya minus kwa mzee na huyu mzee ni mkasa. Mzee akakua deleted.”

Misheveve is a luhya name for pumpkin leaves, which are used as vegetables in many cuisines particularly in Western Kenya. As the phrase continues gaining popularity, some artists have already composed a song with the title 'Misheveve'.