This archive report was first published on 7 October 2019.
October 7, 2019, marked a day when Kenyan men on Twitter shared their experiences with Nairobi women, painting a picture of a city where relationships are often tested by distance and materialism.
Heri Wewe, a Twitter user, sparked the conversation by expressing his sympathy for men whose girlfriends live in Nairobi. His tweet read: 'I weep for guys who their girlfriends are in Nairobi and think they are loyal to them.'
Many men responded to his tweet, sharing their own stories of heartbreak and betrayal at the hands of Nairobi women. Some of the reactions included:
- Moraa Nyarangi, who shared her own experience of seeing a Nairobi woman cheat on her boyfriend.
- Tony Kibash, who joked that Nairobi women are like 'Nyama Choma' - a type of Kenyan barbecue that is hard to resist.
- Ron G, who claimed that salaried men are often the ones who get taken advantage of by Nairobi women.
- Federal Chief, who shared a personal anecdote of being approached by a woman in a hotel in Nairobi, only to turn her down.
- George Kayman, who warned men to be cautious when dating women who work far from them.
These reactions highlight the complex and often fraught nature of relationships between men and women in Nairobi. While some men expressed sympathy for their fellow men, others seemed to revel in the city's reputation for being a hub of infidelity and materialism.
