Maureen Waititu Angered by Viral Clip of Man Beating Woman in Front of Child
- A heated domestic altercation erupted in a home kitchen as a man cornered a woman and unleashed shocking violence while a child watched
- Maureen Waititu voiced deep concern for the young boy's emotional scars and questioned the kind of man who could commit such cruelty
- Social media exploded with reactions, from netizens reliving past traumas to spirited calls for justice for the victim
A disturbing CCTV video circulating on social media has triggered public outrage after capturing a harrowing case of domestic violence.
Source: Instagram
The clip, recorded in a kitchen, shows a man dousing a woman with what appears to be milk before throwing the cup at her.
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Cornered and shielding herself with her hands, the woman is then slapped by the man as she pleads for him to stop.
She eventually walks away into another room, all while a helpless young boy watches in horror after trying to intervene.
Content creator and media personality Maureen Waititu was among those deeply affected by the video.
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Taking to her social media, she reposted the clip and shared her heartbreak, especially for the children exposed to the traumatic scene.
“Disclaimer, sharing as received. I’m sorry if this is triggering anyone. But no, no no. Immediately no. Who is this guy? Violence is never the answer, no matter the circumstances. My heart breaks especially for the little boy and his little sibling. The little boy is defending his mum. I pray that they never carry that cycle. My goodness, what a coward," she wrote.
The post has sparked mixed reactions online, with many expressing sympathy for the victim and anger at the perpetrator.
Others called for relevant authorities to intervene and for the man to be held accountable.
Watch the video below. Note: it contains disturbing images.
Social media reactions to the video
Here are some comments from those who watched the video:
millychebby:
"I want to scream."
nyawiragachugi:
"Oh my goodness💔💔💔💔The child😢 is witnessing such cruelty."
slywanjira:
"Being that child destroys you for years."
maryaokoth:
"Kindly don’t judge when women leave."
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"People who stay in abusive situations have fear of the unknown. May God protect my bloodline from abusive spouses."
essykariuki:
"To us who grew up seeing this and we still remember like it's yesterday."
dannyflx:
"So sad to see the little boy trying to be the man Infront of the person who is supposed to be their protector. He doesn't know how he had permanently affected that little boy's life forever."
nadi_a9881:
"Wanawake ukiwa na pesa yako mwanaume hawezi kudharau au kunyanyua mkono kukupiga kwani hauna kwenu unaeza rudi ata ukaanza biashara ya kuuza mkaa? Kwanini uteswe udharauliwe?"
Source: Instagram
Did Maureen Waititu consider plastic surgery?
In other news, Maureen previously shared that she came close to undergoing a cosmetic procedure to improve her body.
She revealed that although she was financially strained at the time, she was ready to work in exchange for the service.
She also confessed that she was not okay mentally and was searching for something to make her feel better.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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