Kenyan On Twitter(KOT) is currently on Lucy Gatimu’s side trying to defend her one member of the KOT using Osama Otero username called her out for asking for help through his thread.
Osama Otero took to social media to urge his followers to spare as little as 600 Ksh(6 USD) to help out a kid, any school kid to help them buy shoes or bags.
“Manze joh najua most of us wenye tuko twitter we can easily afford some few 600bob. Ukiwahi spot mtoi mdogo wa primo hana viatu ama bag mzuri ya shule, Just do the magic. Esp kama wewe ni mlevi. Imagine mzinga moja ya black and white can really change kids perception about life?” Osama Otero tweeted.
Ms Gatimu then took to Otero’s comment section and asked him to start by helping her out because she’s currently in need and wants any help she can get.
“start with me niko na my two girls wako shule na nahitaji extra uniform niache kufua kila siku please” she urged Otero who flipped after reading her tweet.
Otero who has over 63,000 followers on Twitter, in response, told her to sell the phone she was using to tweet and buy the kids the spare uniform, then buy a cheaper phone with the balance.
Gatimu, seemingly hurt by the response, apologized if her request had angered Otero saying she had no bad intentions “by asking for help.”
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“Woi sikua na ubaya I was just requesting am sorry kaa nimekuudhi by asking for help” Ms Lucy Gatimu apologized.
Osama Otero didn’t want to listen to Ms Gatimu’s apology even for one bit and went on to tell her to “tumia akili shenz type”, which loosely translates to “use your brain stupid”.
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KOT being KOT, they didn’t spare words to Osama Otero who has since apologized and Twitter users like @waithera_jk came forth to seek fellow KOT to help out Lucy Gatimu in any way they can so that she can afford to buy her two daughters school uniform.
“my heart truly breaks for Lucy Gatimu cause she didn’t deserve such humiliation.
kindness is not just words but actions & charity begins at home. Her two girls need a school uniform. That’s all she asked for. Together we can make it happen.
Lucy Gatimu – 0718915672”
my heart truly breaks for Lucy Gatimu cause she didn’t deserve such humiliation.
kindness is not just words but actions & charity begins at home. Her two girls need school uniform. That’s all she asked for. Together we can make it happen.
Lucy Gatimu – 0718915672 pic.twitter.com/agtQSostam
— helium. (@waithera_jk) February 3, 2020
Kenyans on Twitter reactions
Hi guys, today is a new week and you can do good to touch a life. Our very own Lucy Gatimu needs your help today. You can send her something through the number attached in the conversation below. Na mungu akubless. pic.twitter.com/OvuxFNBhIO
— 69 (@__Mutuku) February 3, 2020
That response by Osama Otero to Lucy Gatimu was beyond mean. Almost everyone knows Lucy’s story here, she never hides behind anything and she works hard all the time. Sometimes, whatever you make may not be enough for all your needs, she asked genuinely for help, he bullied her.
— Collins Arap BETT (@CollinsBriche) February 3, 2020
Heh.
“Be a mother”.
Code for “sacrifice yourself and don’t let up. Don’t ask for help to ease your burdens”.
(Yet we all see how much Lucy hustles to get work to provide for her kids.)Isn’t it time to stop glorifying struggle and suffering? There’s nothing wrong with ease.
— Tarurî (@Taruri) February 3, 2020
Wengine wamekuwa wakisnob Lucy Gatimu hapa akiulizia job but one drunk tweet from our favourite aluminium suit owner has had them pitying the mama fua… Kwetu twasema God works in mysterious ways, you don’t need be a Christian to know… 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
— ΔΜΞRUCΔN (@AmerucanRum) February 3, 2020
LUCY GATIMU,LUCY GATIMU,LUCY GATIMU,I have called you out three times,Allah will lift your up!
— AbuSakeena (@FauzKhalid) February 3, 2020
Otero looking at those messages concerning Lucy.. pic.twitter.com/NSCwlqPqiq
— Mariachi 🇰🇪 (@ItsOliverDada) February 3, 2020
It would be nice too if we see an mpesa message from you Otero to Lucy Gatimu, it takes a strong heart to admit this. We are now at peace. Lets reach on to @LucyGatimu3 she is a woman and a half. God bless her hustle. pic.twitter.com/AqnN57mDor
— K.O.T G.O.A.T™🗯🇰🇪 (@ItsJohnMwendaH) February 3, 2020
The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could. Lucy Gatimu you will shine for being your self.
As for the Twitter bully, men are ashamed of you.— Daisy_k⚡️ (@Daisykenyan) February 3, 2020
Hi Lucy.. Will get them extra uniform tomorrow… DM… https://t.co/WV1JF42EGy
— aleckie ronald (@SirAlexas) February 2, 2020
I have secured a detergent endorsement deal for Lucy Gatimu but all her calls going unanswered if you can get through to her then let her know and should DM me ASAP.
— Kenya West© (@KinyanBoy) February 3, 2020
Lucy Gatimu’s life has definitely changed forever. When God wants to lift you up, he will in mysterious ways.
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) February 3, 2020
Fundi was very wrong & rude, but from my observation many of you took Lucy’s situation to settle personal scores with fundi. The “we cannot let a timeline asshole win” tweet proves it. It’s a win for Lucy. Win for Fundi
As for Twitter A, you managed to soothe your bruised Egos
— UNDERRATED NINJA (@iamjoseh_) February 3, 2020
Chokoraa Twitter Bullied @kilundeezy to a Rapper & Fame. Right now they’ve Made Lucy Gatimu’s life even Better. I believe she will be an ambassador of some detergent soon. Is this what we call the end Justifies the means? Because am sure Before this Lucy had just been ignored.🤔
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) February 3, 2020
Through a bully by Osama Otero, Lucy Gatimu’s life will never be the same again. Indeed God provides. Thank you #KOTLoyalsOnly for the philanthropy in you guys.
— Gerald Ngao 🇰🇪 (@geraldngaopk) February 3, 2020
#KOTLoyals never disappoint. The only platform that unites Kenyans more than anything else, that was a great gesture.That very rude reply by osama was her gate to greatness
To Lucy and her children, greatness has befallen on you. God bless you more, you shall overcome.
— Abdihakim Keinan (@keinanAbdihakim) February 3, 2020
#Osama has in a way helped #Lucy. If he hadn’t bullied her, she wouldn’t have received the massive support from #KOT. Hapa ndo ule msemo wa “The stone The builders reject becomes the cornerstone” hukam thro.
— Sir Edwin (@Edu_Karis) February 3, 2020
Raise your hand if you never knew mpesa get full, don’t feel embarrassed tuko wengi.🙄😁#presidentUhuruKenyatta
Lucy pic.twitter.com/QyKVuxDIsO— elfanato piper (@elfanato) February 3, 2020
On the case of Lucy still, we have decision makers at agencies that handle detergents here. She might not have the clout that they might be looking for but she has that believability from her job. Even making her the face of the campaigns. Mama wa ‘serikali saidia’ landed gigs.
— Collins Arap BETT (@CollinsBriche) February 3, 2020
Huyo Lucy Gatimu ni smartphone imempea some works here then someone says auze one tool she has that at least gets her a job atakama ni moja in a week. Nikama kuambia Kilunda auze smartphone yake then aitishe harambee ya kumake video vai kabambe ama na smoke signals. Foolishness
— Research Consultant (@Rube_Mfalme) February 3, 2020
