Kenyans Ungovernable As Larry Madowo Labels Cabbage Garbage Amid Njanuary Woes

• A section of Kenyans have expressed concern after CNN's Larry Madowo warned of refurbishing cabbage in January
• They advised him on the health benefits of the vegetable, stating their commitment to embracing the golden January meal
• Some found the post hilarious and urged Larry not to give the meal a bad image, as that is the most affordable 'meat' in January

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Kenyans have displayed a range of emotions after CNN reporter Larry Madowo disregarded cabbage during the challenging month of January.

The celebrated Kenyan TV reporter urged people to avoid giving cabbage a mouthwatering look, as it does not deserve all the spices.

"Resist this attempt to rehabilitate cabbage. It’s garbage," Larry posted.

What are health benefits of eating cabbage

A section of Kenyans urged him to be informed of the health benefits of the vegetable before referring to it as garbage.

@_musau_eric wrote:

"Not until you know the importance of roughages in the body."

@stevetash1 observed:

"Cabbage has many health benefits, including healing a bald head. Heshimu cabbage wacha kiburi."

Kenyans vow to eat more cabbage in January

Some found Larry's post hilarious and stated their commitment to respect cabbage during the struggle to survive January's woes.

@KaptenMwendwa said:

"Larry, we know cabbage from Atlanta tastes like s*it. But we do love our cabbage in Africa; it slaps very well with chapati, too!"

@Nyagacm commented:

"Continue your crusade against the Cabbage alone. As for me and my house, we shall rely on The Cabbage to push us through January. Thank you."

@alij_muhammad said:

"Cabbage hata upake rangi ya green ati ndio ikae kama sukuma, bado ni cabbage tu."

@kinuthiaj77 observed:

"Well, one man's poison is another's meal. Come taste our ng'ombe, which is cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and two pieces of meat all floating."

@estelle254 responded:

"The reason we do veggies mainly in Jan' is because we feel "kìng'iria" (kuchafuka roho) after too much mbuzi in Dec'.. issa detox!"

@mwangi_JP commented:

"Be patient, A Kikuyu from Kinangofu will be assigned to you shortly."

Njunguna shares tips to propose with cabbage

Comedian Njugush cracked up Kenyans after he shared a video sharing tips on how to propose in January.

Njugush was sighted fanning himself using a cabbage leaf as the theme music for the popular Netflix series Narcos played in the background.

"How to propose this January kwa kadame kako kabichi... You need to saladnade her," read the caption of the video.