A man from Kapsabet, Nandi County, has emotionally shared how he was left financially drained after spending all his savings on his wife's illness and burial.
Naphtali Ole Tipia, a security guard who had worked in Qatar since 2015, said he lost everything while caring for his late wife, Waryoba Amos Jackson, a Tanzanian national.
Naphtali returned home from Qatar to marry Waryoba before resuming work abroad. He entrusted her to his sister, a Moi University employee, to ensure her well-being, as Waryoba’s family had returned to Tanzania.
However, in 2019, she fell ill while working in Dar es Salaam and began losing weight. Initially, Naphtali assumed it was due to work-related stress.
She later moved back to her mother’s home, where her health seemed to improve for some time. However, her condition deteriorated again, prompting Naphtali to spend all his hard-earned savings on medical bills and travel expenses to care for her.
Despite his efforts, Waryoba succumbed to her illness, leaving him heartbroken and in deep financial distress.
Now left with nothing after eight years of working abroad, Naphtali says he is struggling to rebuild his life. His story has touched many, with some sympathizers urging well-wishers to support him in getting back on his feet.
