Khalif Kairo, the renowned Nairobi car dealer and owner of Kai and Karo, had a tumultuous weekend filled with controversies and criticism. The weekend started with a tweet from a famous blogger, C_Nyakundih, accusing Kairo of attempting to sell a damaged Ford Mustang from the UK for Ksh8 million.
Popular Kenyan car dealer Khalif Kairo under fire for attempting to sell a damaged Ford Mustang (5.0 V8 GT Fastback Euro 6 2dr) from the UK for Ksh8m but social media users searched the plate number of the car and found its history on British dealerships like AutoTrader and Car… pic.twitter.com/XYG7UNCWZ1
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) January 26, 2024
The tweet sparked a wave of criticism and roasts, with many people expressing their disapproval of Kairo’s business practices.
The Damaged Ford Mustang Controversy
The tweet by C_Nyakundih claimed that Kairo’s dealership was trying to sell a damaged Ford Mustang (5.0 V8 GT Fastback Euro 6 2dr) from the UK. Social media users quickly searched the plate number of the car and found its history on British dealerships like AutoTrader and Car Vertical in the CAT (S) salvage category, previously written off for a structural blow to the chassis. The images posted by Kairo and Kai and Karo seemed to match the written-off Mustang, leading to a flurry of criticism and roasts.
However, Kairo quickly responded to the claims, tweeting: “Wacheni tu nicheke, Ju Gari tunaambiwa ni ya “accident” ndo hii hapa. The vehicle has a left-hand steering and was sold in Rotterdam😂🤣.” He also posted images to support his claim. The response seemed to calm the situation, but the controversy had already sparked a wave of criticism against Kairo.
Wacheni tu nicheke, Ju Gari tunaambiwa ni ya “accident” ndo hii hapa.
The vehicle has a left hand steering and was sold in Rotterdam😂🤣. Heres the link to that advert. Click it
https://t.co/28PZLiwHPF pic.twitter.com/HMg52heSCW— khalif kairo (@KhalifKairo) January 27, 2024
Kevin’s Allegations of Unpaid Services
In another incident, a tweep by the name Kevin, a computer science graduate with the handle @5peopleke, accused Kairo of not paying for services rendered. Kevin claimed that he had provided social media management and marketing services for Kairo, Kai, and Karo, but had not been paid. He tweeted: “Na pesa zangu huwezi lipa? Si unilipe iache kukaa ni kama tunavurutana? Why is it so hard for you to pay your employees? 🤷🏽♂️ Plus kuniambia niende kwa HR na ni wewe mwenyewe uliniita for the job is batshit crazy!!”.
Kairo responded to the allegations, stating that he couldn’t discuss internal or employee affairs on a public platform. He advised Kevin to contact the HR department if he wanted reasons for why he couldn’t be hired after probation. If not satisfied, Kairo suggested that Kevin take legal action or hire a blogger. Despite the allegations, Kairo appeared unfazed and unshaken, expressing resilience in the face of criticism.
Sir @5peopleke i can’t discuss intern or employee affairs on TL.
Kai and karo has a HR department, if you want reasons to why they could not hire you after probation, refer to them and if not satisfied, take legal action or hire a blogger.
Otherwise i will not engage you further.— khalif kairo (@KhalifKairo) January 26, 2024
Kairo’s Resilience in the Face of Criticism
Kairo’s weekend was filled with controversies and criticism, but he remained undisturbed and unshaken. He expressed his resilience in the face of criticism, tweeting: “Anyway, i have too many haters. Might just order this quarter a million garmin watch and a spoil myself for a weekend almost ruined😁”. This response demonstrated Kairo’s determination and resilience, even in the face of adversity.
Khalif Kairo’s weekend was filled with controversies and criticism, but he remained resilient and unshaken. Despite the challenges, Kairo has demonstrated a determined attitude throughout his career. The weekend’s events have added to the ongoing controversies surrounding Kairo, including his disqualification from a business influencer category and his humble beginnings in the car sales business. Despite the challenges, Kairo has shown that he is not one to be easily swayed by criticism.