Nairobi tycoon escapes and leaves his girlfriend with Kes 50,000 hotel bill after she came for a date with 5 other friends. Says he wanted to teach her some discipline. Do you support him?
Clement Omondi, a 33-year-old Nairobi resident, left his new girlfriend Jackline stunned after quietly walking out on their dinner date at an upscale restaurant—leaving her with a bill of KSh 50,000. The two had only been dating for about a month when Jackline decided to invite five of her friends to join them, assuming Clement would cover the cost. Partway through the evening, Clement stepped outside to “take a quick call.” But he never came back. By closing time, Jackline and her friends were staring at a hefty tab. Hotel staff, unconvinced by her story, reportedly held her until morning while she figured out how to pay. Clement later admitted that his disappearing act was deliberate. He said it wasn’t about being unable to afford the meal—he simply wanted to make a point. “I could have paid,” he explained, “but I believe in spending wisely. It’s about principle, not money.” Not many people know how Clement came into money. After years of hustling with little to show for it, his l...