Eddie and Paul Ndichu have finally released a statement after they were on Saturday caught on video involved in a scuffle with two women.
In the video that has since gone viral, the twins are seen being involved in a physical altercation with two women at Ole Sereni Hotel.
In a statement, the co-founders of Fintech start-up Wapi pay, distanced themselves from the allegations of assault, and claimed that the viral video was not a true reflection of the events from the fateful night.
“Our understanding is that the allegations and video currently being shared on social media albeit horrific and regrettable, do not depict the true events of what transpired that night,” read part of the statement.
“To be clear Paul and Eddie got involved in an attempt to neutralize a confrontation between two women and to defend themselves from certain aggressors.”
According to the statement by Wapi Pay, the matter has since been reported to the police and the DCI for investigations and action.
“The matter has been reported to the police and DCI for further investigation and resolution. Pending this, we request restraint be exercised in potentially and unfairly spreading misinformation that has no factual basis,” the statement adds.
According to one of the victims who spoke on social media, the two brothers allegedly assaulted her sister at the hotel after they (the women) declined sexual advances.
The twin borthers are now counting losses after one of their investors in Wapi Pay withdrew their funding.
Kepple Africa Venture said that they will withdraw their funding from the tech firm after its co-founders, the Ndichu brothers, were accused of assaulting women.
“In light of the alleged assault on women by the founders of our portfolio company Wapi Pay, we Kepple Africa Ventures hereby announce that we have zero tolerance on such conduct and announce that we will relinquish all the rights of our investment stake in Wapi Pay,“ the investor said in a tweet.