Talk of determination or hypnosis- one Kenyan woman has become an internet sensation after sharing her stalker-mode journey. Waithera Kihara, an X user, opened up on spotting a ‘gorgeous’ man, stalking him, and eventually managing to connect with him.
The woman’s story has ignited a mixture of reactions online, raising questions about online privacy and data security. To many netizen’s surprise, the woman in question is an advocate of the High Court.
Waithera Kihara. Source| Twitter
The lawyer threaded her encounter with the man who left her mesmerized. She recounted how the man parked his car right next to hers near a new arcade near UNEP on Limuru Road.
A whole advocate of the high court Kenya @waithera_jk Waithera Julia Kihara doesn't even know about the provisions of the law on cyber stalking. Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act. pic.twitter.com/N6TLcIKuO4
According to Waithera, the man dashed into a pharmacy, and returned to his car within minutes. Little did he know that he had captured her attention in a way that would distort her week.
“I’d parked at that new arcade near UNEP on Limuru road, minding my business when this gorgeous man parked right next to me and dashed into the pharmacy real quick… and back to his car; all the while unaware that he had just ruined the rest of the week for me. I legit stared at him for a good couple of minutes until he drove off. I contemplated saying hello but y’all, I was in a dera and braless – this is not Hollywood!”
Waithera Kihara
In her thread, Waithera described the man’s car, a VW Tuareg, his physique, and the fact that he was wearing ‘frameless spectacles.’
However, what truly captured the X-men’s attention was what happened next. Waithera confessed that, two days later, the man was still on her mind. She managed to recall his number plate and, out of curiosity, decided to look it up using the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) database.
“Two days later, this fool was still on my mind for some reason, and I could somehow still remember his number plate, so I did this little invasive but allowable thing, okay? I NTSA’d the number plate and got a name!”
Waithera Kihara
Being a smart-brained woman and judging from his looks, the woman instinctively knew her gorgeous man must be on LinkedIn. With the newfound information, Waithera took to LinkedIn and found the man’s profile.
The woman mustered the courage to send him a message. When he didn’t respond initially, she realized she hadn’t included her phone number. Waithera promptly rectified that.
To everyone’s amazement, the gorgeous man not only responded but engaged in phone call that lasted longer than two hours on their first interaction. Subsequently, he continued texting throughout the day and sneaking in quick calls.
“I was stunned! Like, I truly didn’t think he’d ever get in touch! Tell me why we did a two hour + phone call (on the first call) and he called again first thing in the morning, has been texting all day and sneaking quick calls uuuugh!”
Waithera Kihara
Waithera’s tweet quickly went viral. Some praised her determination in pursuing her crush, while others raised concerns about online privacy and the ease with which someone can track down personal information.
Nonetheless, netizens are wondering whether it is okay for a lawyer to carry out such actions let alone publicly confess to them. Aside from that, there is also the discussion as to whether what Waithera did would have been acceptable had she been a man.
Ni Wewe ulikuwa stalked? Coz the guy is happy calling her texting her & even sneaking in calls 😅 our guy is glad to have been 'stalked'
All in all, many believe that this gorgeous man in question is a grown man and that he was not coerced into engaging with Miss Waithera. However, Kenyans are feeling a a little less safe with the knowledge that their privacy is hanging on a thread. Thanks to Miss Waithera’s confession thread.
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