Former Citizen TV news anchor Julie Gichuru was on Thursday attacked by Kenyans on social media following a post she made on Twitter.
In a post that seemingly preached peace ahead of the elections, Julie tweeted: "I shout peace from the mountains I preach peace in the caves Through peace we shall find equity & justice, I sing peace, blessed peace."
I shout peace from the mountains
I preach peace in the caves
Through peace we shall find equity & justice,
I sing peace, blessed peace— Julie Gichuru (@JulieGichuru) July 5, 2017
Surprisingly, her seemingly flawless tweet angered a section of Kenyans who accused her of fear with most stating that what Kenya needed was credible elections and not peace.
If you are a true patriot and as passionate about peace as you claim, advocate for what will bring it. I.e a CREDIBLE election!
— Kilanga (@vic_mumo) July 6, 2017
I'd rather you go to those mountains and caves and instead of preaching peace ( to the already peaceful), preach Good Governance.
— Mwinyi Gakuria (@gakuria) July 5, 2017
Its so annoying, she is just being another catalyst. From her position she cud easily lobby for good systems and governance
— Taoi Kip (@taoi_kip) July 5, 2017
Why insist on peace when Kibera ODM followers have been incited,saying it's either Raila win or war? What is the @NPSOfficial_KE doing?
— dantorish (@dantorish1) July 5, 2017
We dont see you calling for the arrest and prosecution of the corrupt wth th same zeal you continously call for peace. We are not at war
— Atieno Okeyo (@Atis_Okeyo) July 6, 2017
That jigger in ua mind must be a really fat one, how can peace be archived without justice, transparency and fairness?..
— mugambi mutwiri (@KiloYaKangeta) July 6, 2017
You cannot be the one helping @UKenyatta to steal election and you purport to preach peace
— titusobanda (@titusobanda) July 6, 2017
After you done shouting from the moutains,come sit down with us...we don't shout much,but we talk about credible elections all day.
— Kevin Kemboi (@IamKev_254) July 6, 2017
Rewrite your sentence before you open your mouth to Kenyans. Preach equity and justice first, if you want to be relevant.
— Wamonje Alex (@Alexwamonje) July 6, 2017
On Tuesday, Julie also angered a section of online users after she shared a video that she captioned: "Don't let pseudo intellectuals lie that one can seek justice via violence. Conflict is the mother of injustice & she breeds a multitude".
Don't let pseudo intellectuals lie that one can seek justice via violence. Conflict is the mother of injustice & she breeds a multitude. pic.twitter.com/LpNhCvsbyx
— Julie Gichuru (@JulieGichuru) July 4, 2017
The video drew a myriad of negative reactions from online users with some speculating that the "pseudo-intellectuals" title was referring to a certain side of the political divide.
A few weeks ago, Julie was also on the receiving end of Kenyans' wrath after she posted a photo of herself together with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Caroline Mutoko during a fundraiser for Kenyatta's reelection.
The photo ruffled feathers with many accusing her of being politically biased considering she is a media personality.
