What started as a debate over beans has turned into a no-holds-barred online war — dragging reputations, past secrets, and even families into the mud. On May 31st, 2025, social media erupted as two prominent Mt. Kenya women — Kameme FM presenter Muthoni Wa Kirumba (popularly known as Baby Top) and Murang’a Woman Representative Hon. Betty Njeri Maina — clashed publicly in a fiery exchange that has since gone viral.
But what really triggered the fallout? And is this truly about beans, or is there more than meets the eye?
The Genesis: Beans, Empowerment, and Political Jabs
It all began with the ongoing Mt. Kenya Economic Empowerment Programs initiated by the government. While some leaders have embraced the initiative — which includes distributing food items like beans to constituents — others see it as a short-sighted PR stunt that diverts attention from bigger issues.
Hon. Betty Maina, while addressing residents in Mathioya Constituency, defended the distribution of beans, calling critics “hypocrites.” She even dared dissenters to “open slaughterhouses if they think beans aren’t good enough,” a sarcastic jab clearly aimed at those discrediting the initiative.
Her comments sparked online debate, and among those who weighed in was Muthoni Wa Kirumba, who discussed the issue during her popular Kameme FM show. That, apparently, did not sit well with the Woman Rep.
The Post That Lit the Fire
Things escalated when Betty Maina posted a scathing Facebook post seemingly directed at Muthoni. In it, she mocked the presenter:
“You need to ask wa what the difference is between the kabagara she gives and what we’re giving to our constituents. People are watching. They know she’s a jealous witch who fights everyone — even her own mum.”
The reference to Muthoni’s mother was the final straw. Muthoni, furious and emotional, took to her own platform to clap back — and she did not hold back.
Dossier vs Dossier: The Personal Becomes Public
Muthoni responded by exposing what she claimed were Betty’s past secrets — including screenshots of Betty’s old Facebook posts praising Muthoni and thanking her for allegedly “saving” her during a private scandal involving a man and a furious wife.
Muthoni accused Betty of being ungrateful and warned her to “keep my mother’s name out of your mouth.” She promised to “finish” the Woman Rep online, and true to her word, began posting a series of damning exposés.
Betty hit back, alleging that a senior government official built Muthoni a house and that she lives with a male Mugithi artist. Muthoni responded with her own explosive claim: that Betty once nearly killed someone at Roasters Hotel in a fight over a man.
A War Gone Viral
The feud caught fire. One of Muthoni’s posts garnered over 67,000 likes and 31,000 comments within hours. Social media was flooded with reactions, memes, and divided opinions. Supporters on both sides have been dragging each other online, as Muthoni continued posting back-to-back updates, even resurrecting the drama on June 1st, saying “we’re just getting started.”
In a sign that things may be turning against her, Betty Maina has since deleted her initial posts about Muthoni. But Muthoni shows no signs of backing down — stating clearly that she won’t stop until Betty apologizes for involving her mother.
Is This About Beans — or Personal Beef?
As the online battle rages on, many are now asking: is this really about government beans — or is there deep-seated personal history between the two women? Their sharp, personal attacks hint at long-standing tensions that go beyond politics.
What’s clear is that this battle has now moved beyond the original conversation about economic empowerment. It’s now about ego, respect, betrayal, and unresolved history between two strong, outspoken public figures.
