A video of a homeless Kenyan-born woman narrating her struggle in the streets of the United Kingdom has been shared online.
The woman, who only identified herself as Peggy, said she went to the UK for further studies but ended up in the streets.
In the video posted on Kenyans in the UK Facebook page, the woman explained that her mother, who she described as an international businesswoman, had advised her against going to the UK but she ignored her.
"Well, I am the firstborn of three children. I have three brothers, Steven, George and Kevin, and a single mum who lives in Kenya. I was born in Kenya, and my mum works very hard. She is still alive. She had a brutal time in her life. I came to know about her struggle through different means. She is an international businesswoman. She really came from nothing and worked her way up," she spoke.
"I have a daughter as well. She is 11 years old and her name is Peggy Junior. My mum works as a businesswoman. We all went to school. We were educated internationally. We went to different countries. I came to England, Steven went to America, and George went to Manchester. He was here with me and Kevin went to a South Malaysian country," Peggy narrated.
"When I came to England, I came to undertake my Masters in International Marketing. It was a short stint because the course was short too and I had already done my Bachelor’s Degree. When I went home, my mother begged me to stay, stating that she had a bad premonition, but I didn't understand," she added.
Peggy, who did not explain how exactly she ended up homeless in the UK, said her efforts to get help have been unsuccessful. She also said she lost custody of her daughter, who is 11 years now.
"I have searched for help severally but most offices state that they couldn't help me because I wasn't mentally challenged, nor physically disabled, nor did I have a criminal record. I told them that I have a daughter and I am a girl, but they still declined," an emotional Peggy, who was being interviewed by a white man, said.
She said she has encountered several problems while in the streets including physical and sexual assault. "A well-wisher came and bought me clothes and socks on Valentine's Day. There are some kind people out there who also bought me sun cream and tights. However, that night, I was bound all over, they strangled my neck, and I was screaming all over. I was so scared because they had needles they use to inject me with the drugs they abuse," she recounted.
"That night I also lost custody of my daughter. My mum is a decent human being, so it is not right for us girls to be tortured because we have no men to help us. You cannot go on doing this. I am not a mammal, I am a human being. It is so painful.”
"Give me my daughter and I go back home. I am a brilliant woman. Hi, baby gal (Peggy Junior), mom and Steven, George and Kelvin. I am alive still, in spite of everything. My first happiness is my family. My daughter, mum, and brothers. I don't have a father," Peggy pleaded.
"Give me my daughter and I go back home. I am a brilliant woman. Hi, baby gal (Peggy Junior), mom and Steven, George and Kelvin. I am alive still, in spite of everything. My first happiness is my family. My daughter, mum, and brothers. I don't have a father," Peggy pleaded.
Video; https://youtu.be/J5I9O02-ji8
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Life, in these Wazungu countries can easily come tumbling down like a deck of cards: from nowhere. You spend a whole day or night at work, then when you report the following day or night, BOOM! A notice reads: THIS FACILITY HAS BEEN CLOSED INDEFINITELY. Or you get laid off, fired, or suspended. Shock and despair hits you like a thunderbolt. What next? You got rent or morgage to service, a car payment, student loan, baby care, credit cards, bank loans, utilities etc. The last option that comes in a Kenyan mind, is apply for unemployment. In as much as you work hard to keep that check coming in, fate or just an unexpected corporate notice could just make your heart skip a bit. The problem of, especially residents in America, is that its not easy or possible to have a side hustle. All you can do is jump from one job to the other, or twanga doubles ma doubles. Homelessness in America is just one or two checks away, and it can hit anybody. Recovering or re cooping a lost check(s) takes time. I once saw an IT guy who was earning $150k and one day it just happened. Imagine the lifestyle (bills) of such a guy who later tried his hand at McDonald to keep life going. Its important for people to have a "What ifs" because what happens to one could happen to anybody. Or simply go gaga with Mkenyahalisi tirades.
wau...all shall be well..east west home is best hope get yr daughter
She is not ok. Some is going on with her.
Hehehehe peggy peggy n many others in majuu maheaven.Always eat 7$ save 3 $ fir shitty day juu i can guarantee u it can happen to anyone.Pples who moved to majuu hate kenya dearly n they don't want to think or dream if they can move back?Buy few plots or build one house give it for rent juu akia ya mungu u will never know what can hit you whether ur a professor with phd or cna.Guys how i wish u knew how life is good hapa home if u have njipangard kidogo.U have yr house u owe nobody,u wake up anytime u feel or want,u socialise enough.u don't need heaps of cash to live unless u want to exxegerate yr life.Anyway ur the one to make the right choices in yr life.Majuu ni kuzuri but u will forever remain a slave who MUST work forever paying morgages,big cars etc.
Western nations are overrated. Is Peggy making herself known to African church communities in her area? They come through at such times. The white man will just use her as a stereotype to promote his documentaries or for BBC😣