Teenage acrobat, Wendy Waeni has exposed her former manager, Joe Mwangi for taking advantage of her expertise to mint money for himself.
Up and close with Citizen TV´s smoking hot, Jeff Koinange, the girl revealed that despite showcasing her talent across the globe, her family lives in abject poverty.
Back then, the 14-year old staged performances in Germany, China and Rwanda where she rubbed shoulders with prominent business leaders and politicians.
She shared:
Wendi Waeni: I have performed all over the world but I’ve never gotten a penny from it and that is because of my previous manager (Joe Mwangi) #JKLive pic.twitter.com/6JvbslMqlg
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 7, 2019
Family
Apparently, her family resides in a single-room house in Huruma, Nairobi. And her mother sells sweets and cigarettes to feed her family.
The young talent disclosed:
My mother is really suffering. She’s working right now (10 pm). She sells sweets and cigarettes at night and we’re in this situation because of Joe Mwangi. Ever since I started performing across the globe, my mum has never gotten a single penny.
The Kenyan gymnast further revealed that CS Fred Matiangi is the one who actually caters for her education until she graduates.
Speaking to Jeff, Waeni sadly narrates:
My dad left me when I was three and living in Mathare, it was tough with my mom because she did not have a job. I have never seen him again, he does not know what goes on in my life. I would want to keep in touch and he is my dad and I have never had a male figure in my life.
Dr Fred Matiangi is paying my fees, it´s Joe Mwangi who asked him and he will do so till I graduate.
All hope is not lost for her because:
He is my dad no matter what happened, dad I forgive you I don´t know if you are watching just come home.
Exposes
ODM party Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna further revealed Joe Mwangi´s extortion skills to con the youngster her hard-earned money.
ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna greeting Wendy Waeni. On the right side is Wendy and his former manager Joe Mwangi Photo courtesy
According to Sifuna, he once wrote a cheque to Waeni´s foundation but the manager insisted that it has to be sent to his account.
I don’t know about child trafficking but one time Wendy came to Orange house and we cut a cheque for her foundation to buy some play stuff. Weeks later Joe Mwangi came asking us to change it and write the cheque in his name. I cancelled the whole thing.
Further on, renowned songstress, Suzana Owiyo shares screenshots of her chats with the young acrobat posting:
So unfortunate. All along I thought I was in communication with Wendy kumbe it was #joemwangi I did get the request to support her Foundation project pic.twitter.com/9pGaJY3pTG
— Suzanna OWIYO – OGW (@SuzannaOwiyo) August 8, 2019
As seen in the screenshots, Mwangi sought financial support from the singer all in the name of ¨Waeni´s foundation¨.
Wendy sadly noted that Joe would use her social media accounts for selfish gains.
It ‘s really so sad when people tell me I’m rude, I am a brat because I post things on Instagram which I don’t really know. I don’t have access to my social media accounts. It’s Joe Mwangi who controls them.
Replacement
As we speak, Becky Wangari is Joe´s replacement therefore, current manager.
Wendy´s story has touched the hearts of many who urge her to forward the matter to the DCI for swift action to be taken against her ex-manager, Joe Mwangi.
However, Joe comes out to instead deny having ever traveled with the young acrobat outside the country, let alone con her.
https://twitter.com/Mwasjoe50/status/1159328444817313792
Contrary to the denial, a video as posted by TV47´s managing director, Eugine Anangwe, shows Mwangi in the company of Wendy back in 2016 when she met Rwanda´s president, Paul Kagame.
I have the proof and here it is! https://t.co/ZnTadyGv0D
— Eugene Anangwe (@AmEugeneAnangwe) August 8, 2019
Further questioning how anyone´s parent would sit and watch such happening to their own kid:
https://twitter.com/Mwasjoe50/status/1159329331711229954
For now, Joe Mwangi´s plea to Kenyans is:
https://twitter.com/Mwasjoe50/status/1159330105103196160
Reactions
Kenyans were not at all impressed by the lies Joe was busy spreading, pretending to be the victim here and they lash out at him instead.
Wendy Waeni is a child & I trust her word … Joe Mwangi used her & her social media accounts to enrich himself … Joe exploited her innocence to get access to Presidents & powerful men … Joe Mwangi should be charged with international crimes of Child Slavery & Trafficking.
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) August 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/Disembe/status/1159189674570715137