Diana Marua Faces Backlash for Speaking against Police Brutality after Protests: "Not One of Us"

• Diana Marua shared a heartfelt message urging Kenyans on the street to be safe while empathising with those who lost loved ones in the 2024 protests
• However, Kenyans called her out for never attending protests and also threatened to unfollow her and her husband
• Last year, during the anti-government protests, Diana shared an emotional video in which she said she was sick, which was why she did not attend the demos

Content creator Diana Marua is receiving backlash after speaking up about the Gen Z protests moments after the demonstrations had ended.

What did Diana Marua say about June 25 protests?

Bahati and his wife, Diana, have always been criticised for being neutral and never using their platforms to speak against anything that touches the government.

In 2024, many questioned why they never showed up for the demonstration, forcing Diana to release a video crying in a hospital, saying she was sick.

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However, Diana shared a photo of the Kenyan flag and empathised with the families who lost loved ones to police brutality.

"Our hearts go out to the families we lost on a day like this last year. May God give you strength that surpasses your understanding. As we remember them on this special memorial, please keep safe and be your brother's keeper. Dear fellow countrymen and women, this dark cloud above us shall pass. It shall be well," she said.

What did netizens tell Diana for not protesting?

Her post attracted backlash from netizens who threatened to unfollow her for never showing up for just causes.

Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@danielledayn12 said:

"I remember last year ulisema uko msick, leo excuse ni gani?"

@wanjiru_kihia said:

"Can we just unfollow and unsubscribe. Simple!"

@aunty_ominde said:

"Huyu anapost kwa nyumba then anakuja kusema kimbieni YouTube at 3 pm munakimbia, mimi nijikute anyway, let's be safe."

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@fidelis8019 said:

"Ndio umeona upost?"

@muthoni7213 said:

"Bahati hawezi post anything."

@this_girl_barbie_ said:

"Umeamua kuongea last minute 🤭anyway you know karma walks around so sooner or later."

@nae_soita said:

"You are not one of us."

@Julianmwende2019 said:

"Saa hii ndio umeamua kuweka bendera yako hapa yet all that time tumekuwa tukilia even for Ojwang you were silent, tunawaona."

What you need to know about June 25 protests

• Kenyan celebrities and influencers turned up in huge numbers to mark the first anniversary of Gen Zs who died during anti-government protests in 2024.
• Khaligraph Jones was seen running for his dear life after a police officer threw a live teargas canister at his crowd.
• Mammito, who welcomed a baby in March, was also in the streets calling for the end of police brutality.

Why did Bahati, Diana host Rigathi Gachagua?

In a separate report, the celebrity couple, in 2024, hosted the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua at their Bahati Empire launch event

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Bahati had inked a deal with Netflix for their reality TV show, and at the launch, stars who featured on their programme were present.

Gachagua, who was still in government at the time, was spotted dancing with nominated senator Karen Nyamu.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke