Unpopular media personality With his strong opinions and penchant for ruffling people’s feathers, Andrew Kibe has long developed a reputation as a public figure.
However, Chebet Rono, a Kenyan content developer, has a unique viewpoint and firsthand knowledge of the formerly prominent radio broadcaster.
The well-known comedienne claimed in an interview with Lynn Ngugi that she didn’t have any female role models when she was pursuing her profession in the media since they were only demeaning her, and that the only person who held her hand and helped her through difficult times was Andrew Kibe.
“I met Kbe when I was working at Radio, and I think he was one of the people who genuinely pumped life into me and he had nothing to gain from it. And he is a controversial person, and there are some things he says I also do not agree with. A lot of things he says I’m like oh my God, not another day. But as a person, to me, he was genuine and kind, and supportive and I needed that at the time.”
She continued by describing how it was difficult for her to work with other women in the field because they perceived her as a threat.
“The ladies in the industry who so say they’re feminists and support women were really putting me down and they looked at me as a threat and treated me as such. Although I was there to learn and I was trying to learn from them. I didn’t have a female figure who was guiding me and telling me how to succeed and all, it was Kibe who was telling me those things.”
According to many Kenyan women, Andrew Kibe is a narcissist who gives guys poor advice about women, love, and relationships. Rono also revealed her experience with a 33-year-old narcissist while she was only 20 years old in this context, along with other topics that were discussed.
“So I haven’t had many. I had one that changed my perception. I was with a very abusive person, but I didn’t know it was abuse because I didn’t know what love looked like at the time.”
She ascribed the abuse on her tendency to please other people.
“I had this belief that I would do anything for this person to not leave. Or do not disregard me. And funny enough he was way older. You know how they say age doesn’t determine…maturity”
