What is this obsession a section of Kenyans on social media have with people’s wombs? As we continue to ponder that, Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara is the latest public figure to have her childbearing questioned.
The former KTN news presenter found herself in this unfamiliar territory after she posted a picture of the late Sharon Otieno’s mother crying in court during the hearing of Migori governor Okoth Obado on Monday.
Posting to her Twitter account, Yvonne wrote: “The pain of a mother losing her child in a most brutal manner! I cannot even fathom her pain!”
But one Kenyan on Twitter, identified as TJ, had other weird ideas and commented: “When are you giving birth ama wewe ni member wa kuendea wazee saa hii hupati mtoto.”
Another tweep, Tiottek, lauded TJ for the question saying: “On behalf of all the… At last you’ve asked on our behalf bruv. Thank you.”
As low as that was, the ever gracious Okwara took the high road and responded with class and maturity.
She tweeted: “Let me refer you both to the AUTHORITY on this matter. His name is GOD. He listens to all, the chief scrutinisers like you and the humble sinners like myself. Let’s see if He will reveal to you holy ones the secrets of my womb!”
Here’s that thread.
The pain of a mother losing her child in a most brutal manner! I cannot even fathom her pain! ?Sharon Otieno’s mother in court this morning where Gov. Obado is facing murder charges! pic.twitter.com/y6HkwVpadm
— Yvonne Okwara-Matole (@YvonneOkwara) September 24, 2018
When are you giving birth ama wewe ni member wa kuendea wazee saa hii hupati mtoto.
— TJ (@thomjoel) September 24, 2018
On behalf of all the… At last you’ve asked on our behalf bruv. Thank you
— The Athe-East (@Tiottek) September 24, 2018
Let me refer you both to the AUTHORITY on this matter. His name is GOD. He listens to all, the chief scrutinisers like you and the humble sinners like myself. Let’s see if He will reveal to you holy ones the secrets of my womb!
— Yvonne Okwara-Matole (@YvonneOkwara) September 24, 2018
Yvonne, you must never lower yourself to respond to such comments. Never.
— Katunge Kiilu (@katungekiilu) September 25, 2018
I concur.
— ronny ayodo (@ronny_ayodo) September 25, 2018
I concur as well. Still, certain things get to you so I understand. I hope that she becomes strong enough to never respond to such people again.
— Nahashon Kimemia (@nahashon87) September 25, 2018
