Nairobi — Kenya’s political scene was rocked this Thursday morning after fiery blogger Maverick Aoko took to social media with jaw-dropping allegations against Brian Higgins Mbugua, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
In a no-holds-barred post laced with crude language and scandalous claims, Aoko accused Higgins of indulging in wild escapades during an official benchmarking trip to China all allegedly funded by Kenyan taxpayers.
According to Aoko’s thread, Higgins, alongside digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, was allegedly involved in pimping activities, neglecting official duties, and spending public money on sex tourism. The most shocking of her claims? That Higgins skipped official meetings in China to binge drink and engage in escapades with transgender sex workers in local brothels — spending as much as 28,000 yuan (around KSh 500,000) in one night.
“Guy didn’t attend a single meeting!” Aoko wrote. “He was always drunk and in Chinese brothels with Ching Chong transgenders,” she added, using language that has since drawn backlash online for being offensive and transphobic.
Aoko even threatened to release graphic images allegedly showing the UDA official receiving explicit services during the trip. “Aseme ng’we nitoe picha akipewa blow job na shemale,” she posted in Swahili slang, claiming to possess photographic evidence of the act.
The post included a screenshot of a text message, supposedly from Higgins, suggesting a conversation about travel arrangements but without further context, its authenticity or connection to the allegations remains unverified.
The UDA party and Brian Higgins have yet to respond to the claims. However, given the gravity of the accusations and their political implications, pressure is mounting on the ruling party to address the controversy.
While some netizens have cheered Aoko for “exposing corruption and moral rot,” others have slammed the post as defamatory, discriminatory, and a distraction from real issues. Human rights defenders have particularly called out the transphobic language used, calling for more responsible public discourse even in matters of political accountability.
As the online storm brews and #Higgins trends on Kenyan Twitter, one thing is clear — this tea Thursday has delivered more drama than even the most seasoned gossip mongers anticipated.
Disclaimer: These are unverified claims made by an individual. The persons mentioned have not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of publication.
