Gilgil: Elderly Woman Rejects House Well-wishers Built For Her, Returns To Living In Forest

• An elderly woman identified as Cecilia dismayed philanthropist Mercy Nungari after leaving a permanent house in Gilgil to go live in the forest
• In 2021, Nungari led her online group to raise KSh 344,000 to build a house and furnish it for the poor old woman, her daughter and her grandkids
• Sadly, Cecilia's only daughter died, leaving behind the grandkids, and instead of the old woman taking care of the kids, she opted to return to the forest

Evangelist Mercy Nungari is a frustrated woman as a grandmother she helped settle in a Gilgil home has since decided to return to living in the forest.

Nungari helps to raise KSh 344k

In 2021, Nungari led spirited efforts to raise KSh 344,000 to remove the old woman from the Karura forest and build her a home.

"Granny is very happy after seeing the house we built her, tears started streaming from her eyes. Connect with this blessing by sending your contribution to +254 729 546824. Martha Waithira Njenga; operation njengea cucu Cecilia kwake," she said then.

Three years later, things did not go as expected. The old woman's only daughter passed away, and she is not willing to raise her grandchildren.

Granny returns to Karura Forest

"Do you know after taking Shosh to Gilgil, she returned to Karura after some time? Imagine leaving this house fully furnished," wondered Nungari.

"Now her only daughter Mumbi is no more; her children were rescued in Githogoro and taken to a children's home. Had this granny been serious, she would have lived with the children under our care care. Brian, the firstborn, is now in Grade 8, and soon, he will be a gentleman to take care of this house and plot. This one will never be sold, may God remember these children,' she added.

Man has lived in forest for 5 years

In another story, Matofari Karimbilo Fidel preferred living in the jungle for five years to associating with dishonest individuals.

The Congolese man was abandoned by his wife and children after he started living in the jungle alone.

He left a lucrative career behind after he felt betrayed and let down by people several times.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.