Vera Sidika milks cows, Kenya debates technique, and nail polish

A video of reality TV personality Vera Sidika milking cows kicked off a major online discussion. Kenyans reacted with a blend of admiration, jokes, and straight-up skepticism after she posted the clip during the holidays. It showed the influencer walking into a shed and performing the rural task, a sight far from her usual glamorous image.

She first posted photos with a caption calling herself a village baddie and saying milking was a Christmas must. This prompted a user to demand proof it was real, asking to see actual milk. Vera responded with the video, where she pets a cow, sits on a stone, and milks it into a metal bucket. She captioned the clip by calling herself not your ordinary baddie and wishing everyone a merry Christmas.

Comments flooded in with various takes. Some people praised her skill and confidence, calling her talented. Others joked about her breaking milking records or admitted their own fear of cows. One user pointed out a cultural norm against milking with painted nails. Not all feedback was positive, with one person criticizing her technique for pulling instead of squeezing. A few even questioned if the video was generated by artificial intelligence. At least one viewer saw a business opportunity, asking Vera for a job on her farm.