What's the Most Your Girlfriend Has Sent You? Viral X Thread Captivates Kenyans

On May 6, 2025, X user @jamrick_ sparked a lively conversation by asking, “Wadau! Pesa most mschana ashaikutumia ni how much? I want to see something.”

The post was accompanied by a screenshot showing a mobile money transaction of KES 142,300 sent by a woman, with her name partially obscured for privacy.

The question, aimed at men, sought to reveal the largest amounts their girlfriends had ever sent them, shedding light on financial dynamics in relationships.

The thread was inspired by another X user who had been defending himself against claims of conning a woman out of KES 400,000, setting the stage for a variety of responses.

User @Thanos replied, “She bought me a whole set of tyres last year as a birthday present,” though he didn’t specify the exact amount.

Another user, @mbiti_mwondi, joined the discussion with a screenshot allegedly showing two transactions from a woman named Marion, totaling KES 350,000 — KES 250,000 and KES 100,000. He captioned it, “Hizi ni vitu za kawaida huku nje” (These are normal things out here).

However, @Sonuy__ quickly pointed out a formatting error, noting, “Any 6-digit amount has a comma after the first three zeros, nice editing though.” Mbiti then admitted the screenshot was fake, responding, “Ni photoshop,” alongside a meme of himself standing on a pile of cash labeled with his name and others.

The exchange continued, with @kichwa_ asking Mbiti, “Mkeiyo?” (Your wife?), to which Mbiti cheekily responded, “One and only.”

The conversation took a comedic turn when @CFCWaneyn commented, “Eeei buanaa,” while @wanyama__wafula added, “You are a very smart guy. I see what you did there.”

@PuffericomPLC chimed in, “Main character syndrome is real. You had to center yourself in all this,” sharing a meme that read, “GET IN THERE AND MAKE IT ABOUT YOU.”

Meanwhile, @Dzirive observed, “The fact that you post them means they ain’t ordinary,” prompting Mbiti to reply, “You take things very seriously.”

The thread grew as other users shared their own experiences. @BrianKip revealed, “My girl once sent me KES 50,000 for a phone upgrade. I wasn’t even expecting it.”

@MwasTheGreat wrote, “Mine sent KES 80,000 to help with my rent last year. I still owe her.”

@NairobiLad said, “KES 30,000 for a weekend trip. She insisted I shouldn’t pay a dime.”

@ShirohKE added, “My ex sent me KES 120,000 for a business idea that didn’t even take off. We broke up, but I still feel guilty.”

User @KevTheDon shared, “I got KES 15,000 for fuel one time. She said I drive too much to be broke.”

Lastly, @JumaG posted, “Mine sent KES 200,000 for my sister’s hospital bill. I’ll never forget that.”

The amounts varied widely, ranging from modest sums like KES 15,000 for fuel to significant transfers like KES 200,000 for a medical emergency.