Monday, February 2,
2026 - A mother of three from Igoji, Meru County, is alive today thanks to
the quick action of neighbours who broke into her house and rescued her before
she could take her life together with her children.
Betty Kaimenyi, a lower primary school teacher currently
posted at Nyaribo Primary School in Nyeri County, had reportedly reached a
breaking point after years of domestic turmoil, financial strain and the
collapse of her marriage.
According to neighbours who responded to the distress call,
Betty had locked herself inside the house with her three children when
concerned neighbours sensed something was wrong.
Fearing the worst, they forced the door open and intervened
in time.
Friends say Betty’s struggles began during her marriage to
her ex-husband, who is also a teacher.
She allegedly took a Sh1 million loan at his request to help
them build a home.
However, after he secured employment with the Teachers
Service Commission (TSC), his behaviour reportedly changed.
She claims he became violent, allegedly assaulting her in
front of the children and bringing other women into their home.
Unable to endure the mistreatment, Betty eventually walked
away from the relationship, but was left burdened with the huge loan and the
responsibility of raising their three children alone.
The children include a Form Three student, a Grade Eight
pupil, and a young child in PP1.
With rising living costs, loan repayments and the challenges
faced by many salaried workers, especially government employees, the financial
pressure reportedly became overwhelming.
Those close to her say the combination of emotional trauma
and debt pushed her into despair.
Fortunately, neighbours acted swiftly and saved all four lives.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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