Nairobi Woman Staying With Single Mum Unable To Fend For Child Abandoned By Father: "Hatuna Support"

• Emma Wanja Gitonga struggles to care for her baby after her baby daddy walked out on her when she was pregnant
• Wanja, who lives with her jobless single mother, said her lover blocked her and never offered support to their child
• The Nairobi lady said her mum offered laundry services, but her pay was not enough to cater for the needs of the family

Nairobi - A hopeless young lady has shared her life challenges to care for herself, her mother and her little bundle of joy.

Emma Wanja Gitonga said she and her mother struggled to keep their lives afloat as they lacked a source of income and a support system.

Wanja said her greatest challenge was the fact she had a child whom she raised by herself after her lover abandoned them.

All I have is my family, Wanja

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the 23-year-old said she was left alone as her lover walked out after she fell pregnant.

"It was one of the most painful days in my life. My boyfriend denied the pregnancy and left me in a challenging position. Taking care of my baby by myself has been a tough journey since I was young, and my family is struggling to make ends meet.

My boyfriend and I no longer talk. Ever since he dumped me, I do not know where or what he is doing. He has never supported me or the baby. All I have is my family," she heartbreakingly said.

Kawangware woman offering laundry services

The young lady said she had tried to look for menial jobs to care for the family, but her efforts bore no fruit.

Her mother offered laundry services, but her pay was insufficient to cater to the house's needs in the tough economy.

"All we request is for an employment opportunity to fend for ourselves. For instance, my kid needs a balanced diet, diapers, etc. But our situation makes it difficult to provide all the necessities," the young lady who lives in Kawangware, Kabiria, Nairobi county, said.

Kisumu mum of two abandoned by lover

Separately, a Kisumu woman was abandoned by her baby daddy after giving birth to twins.

Purity Adhiambo recently shared her heart-wrenching story of being abandoned by her boyfriend after giving birth to twins.

The young woman, who had been in a relationship with her boyfriend since college, said her life turned after her partner left for training in Kiganjo.

He had assured her they would live together and raise their family after his training; however, fate had other plans after Adhiambo gave birth to twins.