- A Grade 10 boy had to care for siblings as his mother simply disappears, taking off to unknown destinations
- Most people were shocked by the ability of the boy to cook and care for his siblings without any supervision from his dear mother
- The community reacted with empathy and calls for immediate assistance for the children, so they started supporting the struggling family
Kitui, Kenya: A video clip of Tito, a Grade 10 boy seen taking care of his siblings and even cooking for them after their mother reportedly abandoned them, has sparked sympathy in Kenyans.
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In the video, the boy said that he had to drop out of school because of the responsibilities on his shoulders, while his mum is always on the move.
“I am able to make ugali today because of your help and thank you very much. These are my siblings; I have been thinking of leaving them but cannot do so the way my mum has been doing,” he said.
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Inside the shanty where the family of six lives, clothes are strewn all over the place, and their only source of light is a candle placed on top of a bottle.
Speaking to NgGossips, the boy said that he sold all their sufurias so that the family could eat well whenever they did not have any food to eat.
“We last ate meat in December 2024,” said the mother of the boy.
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Have other Kenyans experienced such lives?
The video took some people back in time, and they said that they experienced such lives, and it wasn’t easy for them at all.
Silas Lidaywa:
“I know this life, wacha tu; 1994 I remember 24 days without ugali just, uji. You go to the flour mill with a quarter tin of maize, and we really suffered. I have many here who know what I’m speaking about; your two elder sisters know what I’m speaking about.”
“This boy is suffering, but God will save him,” she added.
How did Kenyans react to the story?
Sammy Ihaji:
“I can relate to this. Sometimes life becomes the ultimate teacher. Their story will change from today and the troubles they’ve been through will turn into joy. God can never forget us.”
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Everlyne Simwa Aleyo:
“I saw it last week and have been trying to call the number nitume kitu but sijui kama ni network iko out of reach.”
Jackson Chegelo:
“Heshimu firstborn, mzazi wa pili.”
Joy Bigo:
“Where is the father aki? Their mom, why surely, the way these boys are handsome, aki woie.”
Laura Muchiri:
“For me the woman rep of this county must immediately come for their rescue let the politicians not only shout on top of cars but act upon the suffering of their voters … let her send these innocent children to a rescue centre and the mother for mental health centres this should not be happening when we are losing billions daily.”
JD Shivo
“And am happy well-wishers came through; he will have a story to tell his children.”
Lad caring for siblings wants to return to school
In a different story, a young man identified as Vincent Kipkoech from Nandi county asked for help to return to school 12 years after completing his KCSE.
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Kipkoech told NgGossips that he had worked menial jobs for many years to support his siblings and family who were under his care.
He also noted that going to college would equip him with more skills to become self-employed or improve his chances of finding employment.
Source: NgGossips
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