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.
Video; https://youtu.be/J5I9O02-ji8
Life, in these Wazungu…
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 $150k and one day it just happened. Imagine the lifestyle (bills) of such a guy who later tried his hand at McDonald to keep life going. Its important for people to have a “What ifs” because what happens to one could happen to anybody. Or simply go gaga with Mkenyahalisi tirades.
This is what Ingo people…
This is what Ingo people love to wish their fellow Disspora Ingos. God help this lady for sure.?
wau…all shall be well…
wau…all shall be well..east west home is best hope get yr daughter
She lost custody of her…
She lost custody of her daughter that can change your mental status . She must be still fighting to get her daughter but you know how biased European judges are. normaly an under age child is never given to a man unless the mother is completely bonkers . I hope she can pull herself together maybe get ajob and stay around to see her daughter grow if she gets visiting rights . At 12 the daughter can also choose with whom she want to live with but i wonder if she ever sees her mother . what a sad story
She is not ok. Some is going…
She is not ok. Some is going on with her.
Hehehehe peggy peggy n many…
Hehehehe peggy peggy n many others in majuu maheaven.Always eat 7$ 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.
MkenyaHalisi, you have the…
MkenyaHalisi, you have the funniest way of writing your comments. And by the way, upload more kenyan vids on Xvideos …we need them on these streets.
Deportee Halisi, this lady…
Deportee Halisi, this lady has a tenuous grasp on reality at best. All the kaplotis, all the rent, all the houses would do her no good. They would simply be taken from her by the numerous unscrupulous residents of, “hehehehe”, Kenya. Your advice to her is as useless as describing color to a blind person.
Western nations are…
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?
Mmmmh something does not add…
Mmmmh something does not add up – there is always a story behind story. I wish her well and hope Kenyan community in UK can assist. @Sukari – know of this story?
She is either doing drugs or…
She is either doing drugs or she is going through a lot of emotional distress…
How did she lose custody of her daughter..they don’t just take your child away…but if drugs are involved you definitely lose custody…
But hopefully the kenyan community there will find it within their hearts to help her…
Also, becoming homeless is just a matter of taking a single wrong turn.
I know of some kenyan folks who are also homeless…but as long as they get their high…they are ok..tried offering work to some of them but they don’t show up or they work for a day, get paid and disappear.
FG2, nope I don’t! She is…
FG2, nope I don’t! She is based outside London. I watched the whole clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW9L0N_qQ9I. Like you, I think there is more to the story. Looks & sounds like she is addicted to substances…her swollen limbs and paranoia is suggestive of this. Very unfortunate as this sis is clearly educated and evidently articulate. It’s a sad fact that many turn to substances to medicate their underlying difficulties. She is clearly mental anguish. In regards to Kenyans assisting…mhhh, doubt it, UK is not US. Kenyans here generally watch from a distance when sh%t hts the fan, then turn up in great numbers for one’s funeral to gossip and eat more food than they have contributed to! Nasty but true. Wish her well.
Yeah she definitely looks…
Yeah she definitely looks high on something and maybe her substance abuse is what caused her child custody battle. Yep she need rehab( she is clearly “disturbed”) not on BBC exploitative narrative.
Something just doesn’t add…
Something just doesn’t add up. Many who live abroad inadvertently pick up the local accent. She has either lived in the US or has access to too many American broadcasts. Kenyans and people in the UK don’t say daughter and a few other words the way she did. Her accent and her thoughts seem scattered and confused, in fact she seems (pardon the direct translation from my 1st language) to either have flown or getting ready to fly. If her parent is that well to do, send her a one way ticket to Kenya and to help.
The lady needs mental health…
The lady needs mental health care. She is not coherent at all.