'No one owns any explanation': Makena Njeri now speaks

Makena Njeri has responded to the recent drama surrounding her and her ex-lover, a hair and beauty product entrepreneur, terming the blow up a manifestation of an unresolved internal turmoil.

The Bold Network Africa founder, who prefers the pronouns ‘they/them’, said the drama is not about her choices nor about the LGBTQ community which she represents.

Makena narrated how their friends and family were judged, criticized and bullied because of the relationship that ended in drama.

“Not once have they lost sight of the reasons why we are connected. Not once have they lost sight of our shared values, not once have they lost sight of the mutual love and respect between us,” they wrote on Instagram.

The entrepreneur however added that they’re choosing to be bold through the whole drama and remain true to self forever, defining the situation as both a blessing and a burden.

Makena also intimated that the relationship and how it ended may have been a little toxic, saying it was highly unnecessary to involve third parties in the name of evidence as it then spirals into something else besides the two people involved.

“When people are dragged in “as evidence” it’s more about tarnishing their names. At the level that people are being dragged into what seems like a personal dispute, it’s more about being right at all costs," they wrote.

Makena further stated that it hurt them to see love ones getting attacked over the issue, however managing to remain calm and seeking comfort in their truth which they knew would set them free.

The former journalist, in the two-part statement, sought to reassure every single one of her friends and family members who stood beside them amidst it all that they would stand by them when needed.

“This is the blessing and the burden of being bold when you look at people and see them for who they truly are but still send them love and light through the attack,” they added.

To the LGBTQ community, the businesswoman said, “this is not the time to retreat to the closet, but instead the time to double down and acknowledge that there is a lot of work ahead - for us, for those behind us, for those unborn.”

“We are significant which is why there is so much drama. If we were not making society raise their consciousness and stand in their own truth - whatever that may be - there would be no drama. So this attention, although hurtful, is in itself a statement. We are being seen and heard! So I call upon you to continue to be bold,” Makena said.

“It is only the two people in that relationship who will ever know the truth and no one owns any explanation in life. Growth.”