Makmende is recognized as Kenya’s first true viral internet sensation, emerging in early 2010 following the release of the music video 'Ha-He' by the house/funk band Just A Band. The character, played by Kevin Maina, is a fictional 70s-style street fighter and superhero who quickly became the subject of 'Chuck Norris' style hyperbolic jokes across social media. The name itself is derived from a local Kenyan mispronunciation of Clint Eastwood's iconic line 'Make my day' from the movie Sudden Impact. In meme culture, Makmende represents an invincible, ultra-cool figure capable of impossible feats, serving as a pillar of African digital folklore and a symbol of Kenyan pride in the early age of social media.