Veteran broadcaster Joyce Gituro had viewers laughing after a candid sit-down on Ofweneke’s show, where she talked about love, companionship and the surprising attention landing in her inbox.
Ofweneke started by asking whether she had given up on romance, especiall mmy now that her children have grown and moved out. Gituro said no, she still has hope, but she was clear that any future arrangement would look more like companionship than a conventional relationship.
She joked that if she ever did get married, she would probably forget she had a husband, since she has become so used to her independence.
The mood got lighter when Ofweneke asked if she misses being pampered. She admitted she does, but wondered out loud whether a Kenyan man can really deliver the “baby girl treatment.” In her view, a white man might be better at it.
Then came the question everyone wanted answered: when was the last time someone called her “babe”? Gituro didn’t hesitate. She said it happens often, usually from strangers, and most of them turn out to be Gen Zs.
What amuses her most is their boldness. When she tells them they have no manners, they simply say not to worry about manners.
The clip spread quickly, and Kenyans online had plenty to say. One follower wrote that the older the beehive, the sweeter the honey.
Another joked about “Babe sasa?” while someone else said people are simply hungry. A more sceptical commenter felt the young men are after money, and one user argued there is nothing to be proud of.