- Cate John fought back tears as she shared her emotional story of being a single mother to a child with special needs while working as a female boda boda rider
- The Nairobi woman opened up about balancing her work and personal life, noting that it has been challenging due to the burden of bills and family responsibilities
- Following her moving story, Cate broke down in tears after receiving KSh 92,000 on her phone, unable to contain her emotions
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A woman from Nairobi county has been left emotional after receiving thousands of Kenyan shillings following the sharing of her heartbreaking story.
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Cate John, a female boda boda rider, received KSh 92,000 on her phone and could not hold back her tears of joy and gratitude.
The mother of three shared her touching story with journalist Shiksha Arora, detailing her experience as a single mother balancing motherhood and work.
She disclosed that she earns about KSh 1,500 daily, which is often insufficient because she is the sole provider for her family and has many responsibilities.
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“It is the only job I rely on to feed my children. I have faced many challenges. I have been robbed of my phone several times because criminals often target my motorbike. I have been a boda boda rider for 10 years. It is the only job that allows me the flexibility to rush home whenever my special-needs child urgently needs me,” she said.
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Cate added that she cannot leave her daughter unattended or with someone who does not understand how to care for her properly.
She noted that she regularly goes home to check on her teenage daughter, saying this flexibility is one of the advantages of her work.
“I can spend around KSh 15,000 on her care. Sometimes I need a professional to check on her, and I promise to pay them later. I am blessed to have friends who are nurses and doctors whom I can rely on,” she added.
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Cate said she is grateful to have loyal customers who trust her and understand the burden she carries in caring for her daughter.
Cate John appreciates her customers
She appreciated them for their kindness, noting that they not only use her services but also support her livelihood.
“There are people who have more problems than I do. If I find someone struggling, I will not leave them there or make them feel worse. There have been times when I felt so low. I once walked onto a busy road hoping to be hit by a vehicle, but the driver stopped instead. When you have a child with special needs, many people view you as a beggar. She has been in this condition for five years now. Her body became rigid after undergoing an operation. The doctors tried to improve her situation, but unfortunately, her condition worsened,” Cate shared.
During a home visit with Shiksha, Cate revealed how she communicates with her daughter, who is unable to speak.
After sharing her story and speaking about her daughter’s condition, Cate received KSh 92,000 on her phone. Overcome with emotion, she could not believe the blessing that had come her way and how it could transform her life.
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Nairobi man gifts potato seller KSh 20,000
In another story, academic strategist Sam Vidambu demonstrated his generosity after meeting a woman who was selling potatoes and cabbages.
The woman shared that her husband had left her and their seven-year-old daughter for another woman, forcing her to look for a source of income to pay school fees and support her child.
Vidambu gifted her KSh 20,000 to help pay the girl’s school fees, earning praise from social media users for his act of kindness.
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
