Mwirigi received mentions from 46 local brands using the #polemwirigi hashtag to promote their products and services online.
Among these brands, Store 66 stood out by inviting Mwirigi to their store and giving him a gift, as their brand ambassador, Sharon Mundia (This is Ess), had recently gotten engaged.
Brands React to Mwirigi's Loss ¶
A number of top Kenyan brands consoled Mwirigi for his loss, with Store 66 taking a step further to provide him with a gift.
The recovered account cited reporting by Capital FM.