#KOT reacts to Ndichu twins' 'we were defending ourselves' statement

Kenyans on Twitter were almost unanimous in their disapproval of a statement made by Wapi Pay founders Eddie and Paul Ndichu on a violent incident appearing involving them at a city hotel last Saturday .

The statement, which came a day after a video went viral showing one of them attacking a side-mirror and then being involved in another fight at the hotel lobby. The twins were condemned loudly online with people accusing them of gender-based violence.

Kenyans trooped to Twitter shortly after they released a statement calling for patience and restraint as authorities investigate the events of that fateful night.

Kenya’s lawyer-turned-politician, Miguna Miguna referred to the twins as “violent men.”

“Paul Ndichu and Eddie Ndichu are violent men who physically assaulted a woman at Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi a few days ago. They must be arrested and charged,” he said as he called on the police to act.

Former IEBC commissioner, Roselyn Akombe applauded Miguna’s statement, calling on corporates not to work with the twins.

 “Those who continue to invest in ventures such as @wapi_pay are complicit in promoting #GBV…”

Kenyan artiste Wahu Kagwi rubbished the statement saying it was “not an apology.”

“This is in no way an apology. This is a poor attempt to clear guilty, irresponsibility and violent behaviour,” she said.

“You insinuate that neither you nor your co-founders tolerate gender based violence yet the footage indicates otherwise.”

Media personality Dj Soxxy reiterated that the statement by the tech gurus only seemed to add fuel to the fire.

“Again I say it’s better not to respond.”