Nairobi granny, 63, opens up on selling grass to care for family of 8: "Sina choice"

• A 63-year-old grandmother has moved social media users with her emotional story as she continues to work hard to provide for her family
• She was captured in a viral TikTok video carrying a large stack of grass and walking several kilometres to earn a living for the sake of her children
• Social media users flocked to the comment section to share touching messages in response to the plight of the hardworking granny

Today’s harsh economic conditions have forced even the elderly to come out of retirement and work to feed their families and meet other financial obligations.

A TikTok user shared a heartbreaking video showing the struggles of a grandmother who is still working tirelessly to support her children.

The woman, estimated to be 63 years old, demonstrated remarkable strength as she carried a heavy bundle of grass on her back to sell as hay.

Without any assistance, she carried the load on her frail back, a sight that seemed to reflect the weight of the challenges she faces at home.

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“A 63-year-old mother hustling, it’s very painful. She’s struggling, walking 10 kilometres to sell hay. Be humble and help her if you can,” read the caption.

Where was Nairobi granny going?

The TikToker was driving in the opposite direction when he noticed the elderly woman and was immediately touched by what he saw.

Moved by her sacrifice, hard work, and determination, he stopped to speak with her and find out where she was headed.

As she walked past his vehicle, she appeared deep in thought and unaware that a stranger was about to offer help.

“I am going to Kiamaiko,” she replied when the driver asked where she was taking the load.

How much does Nairobi granny make daily?

The man offered her a lift, which she gladly accepted because she was exhausted from walking under the scorching sun while carrying the grass.

He drove a Toyota Probox, whose spacious boot easily accommodated the bundle since he had no luggage of his own.

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“I am so tired, and my leg usually hurts. I have eight children. Only one completed school, but they are unemployed. There are no jobs. If I had the means, I would go back to the village and rest. I am tired and unwell. Sometimes I make KSh 200 or KSh 300, and other times I return home empty-handed,” she said tearfully.

As they continued their journey, the grandmother showed the well-wisher some of the goods she had not yet sold, illustrating how difficult business had become.

Kenyans moved by granny’s sacrifice

Social media users sympathised with her and flooded the comment section with reactions to the viral video.

kingwoman wambothe gogetter:

“Mwambie ajipe nguvu. My mom had 13 kids; we are now grown up and she is living a good life.”

Kmo:

“Mothers really go through a lot to put food on the table for their children. God bless all our mothers.”

it’s Sophie..m✨��:

“God, for the sake of our mothers, make us successful.”

FINANCE��Babe❤️:

“‘And immediately she knew her assignment,’ lakini hana kazi. God bless our mothers. Amen.”

Irene Mwangi:

“The mother and her children, she is a mother of the year. In just a minute, she has spoken about her entire family’s struggles.”

Meru granny forced to care for 11 children

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In another story, Irene Wairimu was at her wits’ end as she struggled to care for 11 children single-handedly, six of whom had been left under her care.

Wairimu said her daughter had repeatedly left her children with her before disappearing to unknown locations.

Speaking to NGBREAKINGNEWS, the Meru grandmother painfully revealed that she had also been kicked out of her home by her husband.

Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS