Mzee Moi Five-Shillings Old Coin is trending on Twitter after Arsenal's win against manchester city as kenyans compare the shield to the coin.

Kenyans were quick to note that the community shield bears a very close resemblance to the old five-shilling coin.

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The coin was popular during the presidency of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi and featured Moi's picture on the front and the Kenyan coat of arms on the back.

Soon after, the prominent football Twitter account 'Out of Context Football,' with over 3 million followers, tweeted a doctored photograph of Arteta holding a Kenyan five-shilling coin.

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The meme quickly went viral on Twitter but also left many non-Kenyans perplexed about what was happening.

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The Gunners grabbed victory from the jaws of defeat after equalizing in the 101st minute, then winning on penalties moments later.

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The heavily watched encounter, which saw City dominate possession and create the most chances, abruptly changed course with Mikel Arteta's youngsters lighting up the pitch.

Fabio Vieira blasted a fantastic penalty into the top right corner, triggering wild jubilation among the Arsenal players as the stadium shouted in hope and nail-biting expectation.