Taita Potato Seller Devastated after Losing KSh 250k to Aviator: "Mtoto Ako Form 4"
- Grace, a young mother of a son in Form Four is in pain as she bet all her KSh 250,000 and that is the money she uses for business
- The potato seller is so destabilised that she cannot pay rent, school fees or even boost her business, which has been fast going down
- The young woman, who is a trained teacher, is now looking for a job or help to kickstart her business
Mwatate, Taita Taveta: Grace has bitterly regretted the day she was introduced to the Aviator platform, as she is now reeling from a loss of KSh 250,000.
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How did Grace start betting?
Just as with many young and upwardly mobile entrepreneurs and professionals, Grace was trying to save money so she could buy a plot and build her own home in the future.
She was well on her way while taking care of and educating her son in Form Four at the same time, when a friend introduced her to the Aviator betting platform.
"After she introduced me I started betting while losing and eventually I started chasing losses and eventually, I lost everything," he said.
What help does Grace need?
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Grace revealed that she is a teacher by profession and graduated from college eight years ago; joblessness drove her to start a small business.
"I have been denying myself so much do educate my son, pay rent, buy food and service a loan I took from a bank," she said.
" So I can no longer buy my the plot, I still have KSh 30,000 school fees arrears and I am unable to service KSh 15,000 loan. I really regret, I have learnt the hard way," she added.
Grace is now looking for a job or capital to start again.
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How did Kisumu businessman lose money to Aviator?
Grace is not the only one who has lost a lot of money and a business to the Aviator betting platform; her case comes hot on the heels of one by Vincent Ochieng' from Kisumu county, who also had everything going for him but lost it all and was rendered homeless.
While still a student at the Kisumu Polytechnic, where he was studying Information Communication and Technology, a friend introduced Vincent to Aviator.
After betting for some time, he lost the boda bodas that he had bought himself at only 22, a business, a phone repair place, as well as a selling and buying items business.
After all his businesses were run down because of betting, he was unable to pay rent and eventually became homeless.
YY, Mulamwa want betting ads reinstated
Meanwhile, YY and Mulamwa led a group of content creators to urge the government to lift the ban on betting ads in the country.
According to the content creators, the ban is a very harsh rule by the government targeting creatives.
In a statement, they revealed that people depend on them for a living, adding that this would dent their pockets and account balances.
The two comedians also blasted the government, arguing that the ban lacks logic.
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