The mother of the late Tony Ndiema has opened up about a distressing ordeal she says she experienced shortly after burying her son, revealing that suspected thugs broke into her home while demanding money.Her emotional story was shared in a TikTok phone call, where she recounted the challenging time she’s faced since the loss of her son.
The video has garnered considerable attention online, with many Kenyans conveying their condolences to the grieving mother.
In her narrative, she explained that the family has been struggling financially since the burial, making it difficult for her to cover basic necessities and pay off lingering debts.
She indicated that the situation worsened when unidentified individuals reportedly invaded her home and demanded money they assumed she had received after her son’s passing.
The mother expressed her intention to use part of the financial support to pay off some debts and invest the rest in a small business to ensure her financial stability.
She mentioned that the total amount raised was less than KSh 200K, & she planned to allocate KSh 50K, for debts before using the remaining funds to buy maize and generate income.
However, she claimed that she was left without the money after a committee responsible for managing the donations allegedly took KSh 50K, she had received.
Her account indicated a feeling of abandonment during a time when she desperately needed help.
Additionally, she expressed concerns for her safety following the supposed break-in, fearing that she could be attacked in her own home.
These claims have raised alarms among social media users, with some urging an investigation into the funding situation and the reported break-in.