NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 – Ashe Oleng! (Maasai for thank you so much), the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary tweeted in response to seven-time Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton’s gratitude for their hospitality as he visited the community owned project in Samburu as part of his adventure during the current season-break.
The British icon, regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, spent time in Kenya as part of his tour of Africa that saw him visit the sand dunes of Namibia, Gorilla Hunting in Rwanda and sighting of elephants in Kenya.
New best friend ~ pic.twitter.com/Bj9gT9QoYd
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) August 12, 2022
Hamilton shared on his socials photos of him chilling with elephants and giraffes as he clearly enjoyed his holiday.
But one that caught everyone’s attention was him holding a goat, with the caption “New best friend”. Being regarded as the GOAT (Greatest of al Time) was this a pun-intended tweet to affirm his status?
Kenyans on Twitter in their true element did not hold themselves as they flooded his mentions, some affirming admiration, while some wished they were held in the same way as the Maasai goat.
Here are some tweets from KOT.
If Lewis Hamilton is in Kenya then we best behave this week. We can’t afford to embarrass ourselves before the most accomplished F1 driver yet.
— Kalamzinga (@Kalasinga_) August 8, 2022
That goat is so lucky they don’t even know it
— ⁴⁴¹⁶ ₈₁ Joy❤️🔥 (@JoyJMurraya) August 12, 2022
@LewisHamilton We understand you're in Kenya on holiday. It would be an immense privilege if you could spare some time, however brief, to meet with some of your fans. Just trying my luck. #TeamLH @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/orRonJhFGG
— Sinia Kanso 🇰🇪 (@YuriBaraza) August 8, 2022
.@LewisHamilton is in Kenya fr? I was reading just the other day that he’s in Namibia. Come here, honeyyy! 🤭
— Left Eye 👁️🖤 (@WanjiraL) August 8, 2022
When you hear Lewis Hamilton is in Kenya but you don't know where exactly. pic.twitter.com/VJWMIvpmH2
— Eric (@TheRulerrr) August 8, 2022
