Meru: Honest Chuka Boda Boda Rider Returns Purse Stuffed with KSh 100k to Owner
- A humble boda boda rider from Ndiruni village, Dennis Karani, is winning hearts online after returning a lost purse packed with cash in Chuka Town
- Despite the money being enough to buy a new motorcycle, Karani chose honesty and tracked down the owner to return it untouched
- His rare act of integrity has sparked a wave of admiration and calls to support him with a new bike
Chuka Town – A boda boda rider from Ndiruni village has become a symbol of rare integrity after returning a purse filled with cash to its rightful owner.
Source: UGC
Dennis Karani, a boda boda operator, was on his routine evening rounds when he came across a lady’s handbag near Alpha Building in Chuka Town.
How Karani found lost purse
Oswald Gitari Mwenda told TUKO.co.ke that it was around 7 pm when Karani was dropping off a passenger and noticed the unattended item on the roadside.
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Upon inspecting the purse, he was stunned to discover it was stuffed with KSh 1,000 notes—an amount reportedly large enough to buy Karani a brand-new motorcycle.
“I was shocked,” said Mwenda. “Luckily, he found identity documents and a contact inside. He didn’t hesitate—he knew what he had to do.”
Reached for comment, Karani told TUKO.co.ke that the face on the ID was of someone he believed he had carried on his motorbike before.
Was Karani rewarded by purse owner?
He, therefore, traced the owner using the contact details and personally rode to her village to return the purse, its contents completely untouched.
As much as the owner did not give him any monetary reward, his heart is at peace because he did the correct thing.
Karani's heartwarming tale has captured the attention of social media and inspired an outpouring of admiration.
Many hailed the rider's act of honesty as a modern-day hero in a time when such integrity is seen as increasingly rare.
Source: UGC
Kenyans propose reward for Dennis Karani
Calls are now mounting for the public to contribute and reward the humble rider. Some suggest buying him a new motorcycle, while others propose a fundraiser to support his livelihood.
“Let us contribute and buy him another bike for being honest,” wrote social media user Mawira KQ.
Nchamba Ya Muthumbi:
"The best thing this environment can do for him is get to know whether the bike he had ni yake ama ya kuajiriwa ama ni ya loan, if so, unity can appreciate that act."
Mercy Rwigi:
"God bless you, Karani. Let the people of Ndiruni organise and join hands to help this humble and trustworthy gentleman improve his life."
Linus Mutegi:
“Ndiruni has been known for all sorts of crime and shady dealings. Karani has proved that even in the darkest places, light can shine through.”
Kabete man reverses KSh 10k sent to him by mistake
In another act of kindness, Philemon Kipngetich received KSh 10,300 from Brian Okwany just shortly after his children had been sent home from school over fee arrears.
Since he wasn't expecting such an amount, he immediately knew the money wasn't meant for him and returned it.
As it turned out, Brian was supposed to send the money to his mum, but he got a digit wrong and it went to Kipngetich.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
