What began as a fast-moving romance ended in heartbreak and financial ruin for a Nairobi businessman who now says he learned the hard way that trust can sometimes be dangerously misplaced.
Haggai, the owner of a travel company, recalls how life was on track in 2024. His business was stable, his car loan manageable, and his future promising. Then he met a woman who, within weeks, claimed she was pregnant with his child. Wanting to do the right thing, he welcomed her into his home and took on the responsibility without hesitation.
Looking back, he admits there were signs he chose to ignore. The pregnancy timeline didn’t quite add up, but he brushed off his doubts, convinced he was building a family. That trust extended to giving her access to his finances, including his bank accounts and M-Pesa.
Everything unraveled when Haggai travelled to Rwanda for two weeks. While he was away, the woman allegedly withdrew KSh 5 million—money that belonged to his business clients. Part of it was used to clear his car loan, while the rest was transferred elsewhere. When he returned, he found his house completely empty. The woman, the child, and his belongings were all gone.
The final shock came later: the child he had accepted as his own was not biologically his.
The loss hit both his personal and professional life. Beyond the money, Haggai says the betrayal left a deeper wound—one that shook his sense of judgment and trust in people.
Despite the setback, he maintains he is determined to rebuild. His experience, he says, is a warning to others: not every relationship is what it seems, and sometimes, the cost of blind trust is far greater than money.