KENYA – Juliette Awata, the woman whose story about allegedly being abandoned with a KSh 10,000 hotel bill after a date went viral, has revealed that the social media backlash surrounding the incident is taking a toll on her emotional wellbeing.
Awata, who initially shared the experience to expose what she described as an embarrassing incident, says she has rdonppirh to cope with the criticism and trolling that followed her decision to pn public.
In a fresh update shared on Facebook, she admitted that the intense attention has left her feeling overwhelmed, with some of the comments from social media users reportedly affecting her confidence.
She further disclosed that the situation has become so uncomfortable that she has been avoiding going out of her house.
“Social media is so toxic, daaamn. I am not okay. Mnataka kunipea ulcers na heart pressures,” she wrote, adding laughing emojis to her post.
Awata’s ordeal began after she narrated how a man who had invited her for drinks at a rooftop restaurant in Nairobi allegedly left her with an unpaid bill.
According to her account, the man excused himself several times during their meeting before eventually disappearing without settling the bill.
She claimed the outstanding amount was nearly KSh 10,000, leaving her with no option but to pay before leaving the establishment.
However, Awata maintained that she had personally consumed food and drinks worth only approximately KSh 1,550, suggesting that she was left to cover expenses she had not incurred.
