- A Kenyan man in South Africa has gone viral after a video showed him emotionally speaking following a confrontation with local residents
- He claimed he was cornered by a vigilante group demanding that immigrants leave the country, sparking fear and sympathy online
- Devastated, he narrated why he was homeless and why he could not return to Kenya
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A Kenyan man living in South Africa has sparked sympathy online after a video captured him lamenting following an incident with local residents.
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The man, who said he has lived in the country for 24 years, claimed he was cornered by locals who have been demanding that immigrants in South Africa return to their countries.
Speaking emotionally, he said he was homeless and currently sleeping in a shelter.
He also shared that he has children in South Africa, saying that being asked to leave is a great injustice to him.
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“I have lived in this country for 24 years. I do not even have an ID. I have three children here and I have been arrested here about seven times. I have made brothers here,” he said.
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Why the homeless Kenyan man refuses to leave South Africa
He explained that he was simply going about his business when locals confronted him, demanding that he return to Kenya.
Visibly distressed, he questioned whether he was expected to leave his children behind in South Africa, considering they were born there.
“I am divorced. I just left prison two years ago. My life is a mess. I have nothing right now. I am sleeping in a shelter where I have to pay 60 rand,” he stated.
This incident comes at a time when vigilante groups in South Africa have reportedly become increasingly hostile towards migrants, demanding that they leave the country.
Netizens sympathise with homeless Kenyan man in South Africa
Mstapha Senior:
“I have a brother who went to South Africa in 2002 and he has not been back since then. I don’t remember him well, but I think he could be this one. If he is from the Coast, then he is my brother. I wonder how I will get him back home.”
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Chao:
“As someone with family in South Africa, I am heartbroken. May God protect you, bro! Don’t worry, remember you are Kenyan.”
Juliet:
“May God protect you, our brother. Your home is open. Please come back. We love you. May God make a way for you to return to Kenya safely.”
Candy:
“Brother, come back home. As a foreigner living in Kenya, I can honestly say Kenya is one of the most peaceful, welcoming, and beautiful countries. The people are kind and respectful, and everyone minds their business. It’s a developed country with good opportunities, education, healthcare, and amazing vibes. Kenya welcomes people from different countries with love, so don’t lose hope. Your home country is beautiful and your people are amazing. May God open a better door for you back home.”
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
