Kenyan social media personality and forex trader Kenyan Prince has ignited a heated debate after making disparaging remarks about watchmen during a video conversation with Oga Obinna.
In the video, Prince stated that anyone working full-time as a watchman "has lost their mind," questioning how people consider such work as a viable profession. His exact words were, "Not to be mean, but yes, for a person to be a full-time watchman means they completely lost their mind."
The comments quickly drew widespread condemnation from Kenyans, many of whom shared personal stories of parents who worked as watchmen to support their families and fund their education.
Public Reaction
- @im_ma_ss: "This hurt so deep because my dad was once a watchman 🥺🥺."
- @_westkid_: "Nooo manze my dad and mom wote walinilelea na kunipeleka chuo na doo ya Watchmen waxha kudharau hao wasee."
- @king_mashavin: "Wacha niamke baridi ya jana kwa gate haikuwa rahisi 🦁."
- @journalist_perry: "Humble yourself bro ..some of us si kukosa akili ..even the courses we did in school are not the ones feeding us ..Thank God you are somewhere bro ...humility bana eish."
- @nixon6oseko: "Bro, be careful, you can have money and still have a bad end."
- @emuriu: "The lady is embarrassed."
- @happiness_is.free: "I'm waiting for the day life will humble this guy. Ipo siku."
Even Prince’s girlfriend, Stephanie Ngunjiri, appeared visibly shocked during the video, reacting to his controversial statements.
The backlash highlights the sensitivity around respect for all professions, especially those that provide livelihoods for many Kenyan families.
