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| Chris Tian (l) offered to deliver the Mace for free to the willing buyer |
A Facebook user named Chris Tian has stirred reaction on social media after putting up an advert for the stolen Parliament mace. Chris Tian (l) offered to deliver the Mace for free to the willing buyer. In a post on Marketplace, the seller explained that the Mace comes with a free Court of Arms. How much is the Mace being sold for? Chris priced the item at KSh 6.5 billion, a figure he said was open to negotiations. He added that interested buyers should pin their location so he can deliver for free. “Don’t inbox me to tell stories, I’ve had more from the president,” he wrote. Chris hilariously explained that he was selling it because he wanted to target bigger items, such as the sword given to a president during their inauguration. Social media reactions Bigz Mgosi: “He disappeared through a gateway of Mount Zion (Mt Kenya). It’s not just gold it’s a travelling object, too.” Tydolla Orlandoh: “Four billion dollars because it is made of gold, then distribute the money to all Gen Zs.” Abbass Njuguna: “Let him sell it and use half of the money to pay China loans. He would have helped the country.” Was the Mace stolen from Parliament? During the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests, the demonstrators overpowered security and broke into Parliament. Shortly after, one of the protestors was seen carrying away what appeared to be the Mace. One video showed the group dancing with it while chanting songs criticizing the government. Traditionally, the Mace symbolizes the authority and dignity of Parliament, including that of the speaker presiding over the House. If the Parliament’s Mace is stolen, it becomes impossible for the Assembly to conduct its formal business. The development led to questions about how the House would conduct sittings without the ceremonial regalia. However, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula clarified that the House Mace was neither stolen nor destroyed.
by Hillary Lisimba