Ann Njeri, a Kenyan woman who worked in Saudi Arabia for 18 months, returned home to a heartbreaking betrayal after sending Ksh 450,000 in savings to her mother.
The funds, which Njeri had diligently earned as a domestic worker, were intended to be saved for her future and her child’s education.However, upon her return to Kamulu, Machakos County, she discovered that almost all of the money had been misused.
Njeri had entrusted her mother with the responsibility of managing her savings, sending her Ksh 50,000 each month.
The money was supposed to be deposited into a bank account Njeri had opened, with the receipts sent to her monthly.
She had full faith in her mother, believing that her hard-earned savings were safe.
However, one incident raised her suspicions. After receiving her salary earlier than expected, Njeri noticed discrepancies in the dates of the receipts her mother had sent.
Upon further investigation, she linked her bank account to an app, allowing her to view her actual bank statement.
To her dismay, the account balance showed only Ksh 50,000, far less than the Ksh 450,000 she had expected.When Njeri confronted her mother, she was told that the money had been invested in a fixed account and would be available after it matured.
But this was not the case, and her mother eventually admitted to squandering the funds.
Njeri, deeply hurt, was left without her savings and was even chased away from home with her children after the fallout.
Despite the betrayal, Njeri has forgiven her mother but now faces financial hardship and is seeking employment to rebuild her life.
By Newshub