Photo of mother kneeling and begging politician outrages KOT

A picture of a woman kneeling, with hands clasped as if begging has moved social media.

Netizens have reacted with comments about being heartbroken over the things poor parents are forced to do to get the attention of politicians.

While many Kenyans think it is from Kenya, the picture is Tanzanian.

The woman seated and looking at the kneeling woman is Jenista Mhagama,  a Minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Policy, Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs.

She was speaking to a citizen named Agnes Haule from Liganga, Songea.

Here are comments from netizens about the picture:

@Bookten8…A mother kneeling before a politician trying to secure a bursary for her son. Does your anger increase or decrease.

@CFCfestothee...This post won’t get 1000 reposts because they don’t want people to know how the rich Politicians want to be worshipped in AFRICA

@MariaSTsehai…Africa in a nutshell The People who have the real power do not realize their power and now have become beggars to the few Politicians who think they own the country and its people like slaves This is Jenista Mhagama CCM MP and Minister at a village meeting! #ChangeAfrica

@xofficial_bob...The saddest picture I have seen today

@KenyanSays..This is what politicians have turned our parents to be like !!! Beggars in our own country? We don’t have a country here …!!!

@ffsoc1ety...To the young warriors of Kenya, let your tireless efforts and unwavering determination free your mothers from ever having to beg before corrupt and arrogant politicians. WE THE PEOPLE

@towett_…Young men and Gen Z women, strive diligently so that your mothers won’t have to plead with corrupt and arrogant politicians like this. This photo is the most heartbreaking thing I’ve seen today.