A 27-year-old woman from Nakuru, Naomi Mugure, has shared a heart-wrenching story of sacrifice and disappointment after working abroad in Qatar to support her family.
Naomi revealed that she used her earnings from jobs as a domestic worker and later a security guard to help build a house for her mother. With a monthly salary of 1,200 Qatari riyals (about KSh 42,000), she coordinated with her sisters to complete the home, which was also fully furnished.
However, Naomi’s dreams of settling in the house she helped finance were shattered after she returned to Kenya. She explained that she was not allowed to stay in the house and had to find alternative accommodation, currently living with a friend in Naivasha.
Her struggles began early in life. Naomi dropped out of school shortly after Form One and moved to Nairobi, where she faced financial difficulties and personal trauma, including an assault that left her pregnant. She later married and worked to support her family before seizing the opportunity to work abroad in October 2019.
Life in Qatar initially offered hope. Naomi remained determined to provide for her family, sending part of her salary home to fund the construction of her mother’s house.
But after resigning from her job in expectation of a promotion that never materialized, she found herself embroiled in legal disputes with a new employer, eventually leading to her deportation.
Back in Kenya, Naomi now struggles to meet basic needs and care for her children. She described moments of hardship, including being unable to afford a birthday cake for one of her children.
Despite this, she remains hopeful of finding employment and regaining stability.
Naomi’s story has sparked widespread sympathy on social media, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant workers both abroad and upon returning home.
Her experience is a reminder that sacrifices made to support families do not always guarantee security or comfort upon return.
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