Nyeri Mother Of 3 Says She Works At Construction Site To Fend For Kids: "Najua Kukoroga"

• Jacinta Wanjiku Njeri showed she was not a soft woman after revealing she worked at the construction site
• The mother of three said she knew the ratio of mixing sand with cement, apart from moving blocks in his area of work
• Since the Nyeri woman parted ways with her husband, she was compelled to look for work to fend for her kids

Nyeri - A woman has opened up about her source of income, saying she diligently works at the construction site.

Jacinta Wanjiku Njeri said she could not sit back and watch her precious children suffer from lack like any mother.

The mother of three who stumbled upon a knife under her matrimonial bed said she needed a source of income to keep her family afloat.

Lessons at Nyeri mjengo sites

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the lady said other than offering laundry services, she knew her way around construction.

"I move blocks from one place to another and mix sand with cement. I even know the ratio: one bag of cement goes with three wheelbarrows of sand. When you go to the site, you have to know these things. I do many jobs as long as my kids have something to eat and go to school," she said with a smile.

Stressful life after marriage ends

Since the Nyeri woman parted with her husband of 14 years, she admitted life was difficult with many responsibilities weighing down on her shoulder.

She could not sit back and do nothing about her situation with financial obligations such as rent, school fees and shopping.

"It has been stressful. It has not been easy because I have a house to pay for, educate my kids, and provide food," she added.

Colonel Mustafa working on construction site

Separately, Colonel Mustafa puzzled Kenyans with a video of him working at a mjengo.

The video of legendary Kenyan singer Colonel Mustafa working at a construction site ignited mixed reactions.

The singer working in a mjengo left netizens wondering whether it was a lack of money or it was his construction site.

Others argued that the singer might be working on a music video and the clip was meant to set the mood for him to drop it.

"Most celebs who end up broke usually get carried away with lavish lifestyles and find their bank accounts empty and their lives in chaos.

Some celebrities make bad investments, squander their fortunes on things that would not make sense sometimes try to live beyond their means," one netizen said.