A Kenyan trucker working in the United States has set social media alight after suggesting that his earnings in America surpass the combined salaries of two doctors employed at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Cosmo Choy, a trucker, political commentator and social media influencer based in the US, shared two photos on Tuesday, November 10, showing himself at work beside a semi-truck.
The second shot shows him more clearly in a grey work jacket with bright orange reflective stripes, glasses on, hands tucked in his pockets, with green trees and a blue sky in the background.
It was not the photos, however, that got people talking. It was the caption.
“Do you know a truck driver in the USA can pay 2 medical doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital and one high school principal? Work is work. Message approved,” Choy wrote alongside the images.
The post ignited an immediate and heated conversation among Kenyans online, touching on education, career choices, and the value society places on professional qualifications.
Many followers pushed back, questioning whether the comparison was fair or even accurate, while others asked Choy to be more transparent about his own take-home pay.
The reactions ranged from sceptical to philosophical.
Peter Moguche challenged Choy directly, writing:
“And you were a truck driver for 30 years, where did you take your money, Cosmo?”
Daudi Tonje Munyoro drew a sharp conclusion from the post, saying:
“In short, we should do driving instead of medicine.”
Hesbon Soko shifted the question back to the US side of the equation, asking:
“How many doctors can he pay in the USA?”
Michael Mburu questioned the message being sent to younger generations:
“So, we abandon education to become truck drivers?”
Dennis Murithi Gitonga zeroed in on the numbers, wondering aloud:
“So, you earn a million plus?”
Victor Walunywa:
“Okay, now tell us how much money lands in your pocket.”
The post tapped into a conversation that resurfaces regularly in Kenyan online spaces — whether the traditional path of academic achievement and professional qualifications is the surest route to financial security, or whether skilled trades and opportunities abroad can offer far more.
