Superstitious Kenyans see a link between Kagwe announcement and Friday the 13th
Today is Friday the 13th and it is also the day the Kenya Government confirmed the country’s first case of the deadly coronavirus.
To most people, there is nothing extraordinary about the date in which the country has reported its first Coronavirus case, but superstitious Kenyans have seen an interesting coincidence.
Friday the 13 is usually considered an unlucky day that is mostly riddled by bad news and misfortunes. It occurs when the 13 day of the month falls on a Friday.
And how ironical that today is the day Kenya announces its first Coronavirus case.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said the patient is a Kenyan citizen who returned to the country from US via UK on March 5, 2020. The woman is at the Kenyatta National Hospital Infectious Disease Unit.
The superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, “originating from the story of Jesus’ last supper and crucifixion” in which there were 13 individuals present in the Upper Room, the night before his death on Good Friday.
While there is evidence of both Friday and the number 13 being considered unlucky, there is no record of the two items being referred to as especially unlucky in conjunction before the 19th century.
Below is what KOT had to say:
Friday the 13th and Kenya reports first case?. Mmmh…
— Jasonmugi (@Jasonmugi55) March 13, 2020
Corona Had to wait till Friday the 13th to show up in Kenya. We see you Corona
— Hazim Fareed Q ? (@AliQuqiiz) March 13, 2020
How befitting that we receive a Corona case in Kenya on Friday the 13th
— Steff (@onlyonestef) March 13, 2020
First reported & confirmed case of Corona in Kenya happened on the Friday the 13th. Design or default?#coronainKenya#FridayThe13th
— Brian Mulisa.. (@Lana_Mulisa) March 13, 2020
It's Friday the 13th, reggae was stopped in Kenya. Be safe guys. #coronavirusinKenya
— Wekulo? (@eugenewekulo) March 13, 2020
Friday the 13th , Corona virus confirmed in Kenya
— Hrundi V Bakshi (@RingoNbi) March 13, 2020
It's Friday the 13th Kwani iko nini ?? Corona in Kenya ?? https://t.co/BxmpHO7SG4
— jef niqw (@jefniqw) March 13, 2020
Friday the 13th!! Kenya announces of first corona case. Damn you #FridayThe13th
— Eric Kagoi (@KagoiEric) March 13, 2020