Kenyans unity fills my soul! Mammito's response after backlash over Jowie skit

Comedienne Eunice Wanjiru popularly known as Mammito has broken her silence after backlash over a skit she made on Jowie.

Through her X handle on Thursday morning, Mammito in a sarcastic response termed it a rare occurrence for social media users to unite to rebuke her.

This comes after she made a skit soon after the High Court on Wednesday sentenced Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie to death.

In the skit which she performed like a song, she allegedly advises Jowie to see the sentence for his personal benefit.

Her sentiments are probably due to reports that there have been several instances of alleged scammers believed to be doing so from the confines of Kenyan prisons.

The clip which has since gone viral has seen the comedienne receive backlash from a section of Kenyans on social media, under a hashtag on X.

In response, Mammito has sarcastically said the unity to rebuke her gives her hope that one day Kenyans will unite to speak against various vices ailing the country, including corruption.

"I have witnessed a rare occurrence something that has not happened since 2002 people from every background uniting together for a reason, to cook me," she said.

"It gives me hope for the future that one day we shall unite and fight against corruption and other things ailing our country. Am in the fire now, my soul wipes."

 "I am but a small thin woman ....... and am not as attractive, how dare I joke about a beautiful accused person, but your unity how it fills my soul!."

The High Court sentenced Jowie to death for the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani in 2018.

In the ruling delivered by Judge Grace Nzioka, the court found that the evidence presented was convincing that the accused committed murder.

"Based on everything I have said, I have ordered that the first accused person, being Joseph Kuria Irungu alias Jowie, shall suffer death as provided for the offence of murder under Section 204 of the Penal Code of Kenya," Justice Nzioka ruled.

"It was not a defensive act. It was not out of provocation. It was planned, intended, and executed."

Justice Nzioka said she considered three factors in determining the sentencing including how the offence was committed, the consequence of the offence and Jowie's personality.

Jowie had pleaded with the court to grant him a non-custodial sentence in the murder case.

The judge ruled out a non-custodial sentence saying that it would not serve any purpose.