This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
Former manager of gymnast Wendy Waeni, Joe Mwangi, has denied exploiting the young girl for his personal gain. In a recent interview with Jeff Koinange, Wendy Waeni claimed that she and her family are not living a good life because of Joe Mwangi.
Waeni also stated that she has performed all over the world but has never received a penny from her performances, attributing this to her previous manager, Joe Mwangi. She further claimed that her mother never received any money from her manager.
Waeni's statement was corroborated by her mother, who has never received any payment for her daughter's performances.
Waeni's allegations against Joe Mwangi have sparked a heated debate on social media, with many Kenyans calling for action to be taken against the former manager.
Joe Mwangi has since taken to Twitter to defend himself, stating that he has never left the country in the company of Waeni. He also claimed that someone is behind his downfall and that Waeni's statement was scripted.
However, many Kenyans have expressed skepticism towards Mwangi's claims, with some calling for him to be charged with international crimes of child slavery and trafficking.
