A woman from Meru County has shared a heartbreaking account of the trauma she endured after a private video of her went viral, sparking outrage and forcing her to flee for her safety.
Speaking emotionally, the woman widely known online as “Mama Mboga” revealed that after the video surfaced, an enraged mob of nearly 200 people stormed her neighborhood intending to lynch her.
“What would I go back to Meru for? About 200 people came looking to kill me. They destroyed my belongings and even locked me out of my house,” she said tearfully.
She credited her survival to a good Samaritan, Wamuna Tabitha, who intervened just in time to rescue her and help her escape from Meru.
“This young lady, Wamuna Tabitha, saved me. She got me out of Meru when I was about to be killed by the mob because I didn’t know what was happening,” she recounted, expressing her gratitude.
The woman further explained how she was manipulated and betrayed by a man who had promised financial help and claimed he would find her a husband only to exploit her by coercing her into making the explicit video.
“I believed he was genuinely trying to help me find a husband. I did everything I could to support my family, but I never wanted this to happen,” she said.
Now living away from Meru, the woman continues to struggle with the emotional and social fallout of the scandal. She says the incident has been especially painful because she is a grandmother responsible for raising both her children and her grandchildren.
“I ask for forgiveness. Please delete that video I won’t repeat this mistake. I am a grandmother; even my child has a child. I ask the government and Kenyans to forgive me,” she pleaded.
The woman’s story highlights the devastating consequences of digital exploitation and public shaming, underscoring the urgent need for compassion, online responsibility, and stronger protection for vulnerable individuals.
