Nairobi Mum Shares Note Grade 5 Daughter Wrote to Muthangari Police Station: "Nakuja Kuishi Huko"
- A Grade 5 girl left her mum puzzled after penning a heartfelt letter to the Muthangari Police Station, sharing her grievances
- The nine-year-old girl accused her mother of cooking ugali and sukuma wiki every day, adding that she missed tea, mandazi, and Ringoz
- The Nairobi mum found the pencil-written letter in her daughter's backpack while taking out her belongings to wash the bag
A Nairobi mother has taken to social media to share a cute note her young daughter wrote to a police station.
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The mother noted that she was going through her daughter's backpack when she stumbled upon the handwritten letter.
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It was a small piece of paper containing her daughter’s bold message to the Muthangari Police Station, highlighting her grievances.
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The little girl introduced herself before diving into the subject of why she had written the letter, which was written in pencil.
"Guys, I have been trying for all these years. Today, as I removed the books from the backpack to wash it, I found this letter. With the situation I am in, even God knows I am trying," read the Facebook caption.
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The girl revealed her gender and said she was in Grade 5, then immediately shared her bold decision.
She stated that she was going to the Muthangari Police Station to stay there because her mother was "no longer providing for me."
"I'm missing mandazi, tea, and Ringoz. In school, my friends eat every day. At home, my mother is cooking ugali and sukuma every day. When I come there, take me to a good school. I want to be a doctor for children. Thank you very much," she concluded.
The girl’s mother was left puzzled as she wondered what to do after retrieving the letter from the pink bag.
Kenyans react to Grade 5 letter to police
A photo of the letter sparked hilarious reactions from social media users, who flooded the comment section to share their thoughts:
Liz Nyambura:
"This is very good so that you know how this child is feeling—it's not personal. Sit with her and explain why there is only ugali and sukuma for now. Children understand.
When you get extra cash, buy the Ringoz and mandazi. She's just expressing herself."
Muthoni Kimani:
"Sasa... kwangu ata hizi vitu ni no-go zone. Tamutamu is not healthy at all, and they know it. But once in a blue moon, we buy them. If there's ugali and sukuma and they threaten to go live in a police station nearby, be sure I’ll help them pack!"
Annsheilah Ngugi:
"Huyu anafaa akunywe stungi na hiyo ugali asubuhi aelewe kwamba mandazi ni privilege kupata.
These kids can give you pressure and never appreciate anything. Live your real life."
Anonymous Member 915:
'Mzindikize aende police station, alafu post kwa group zote hapa Kenya. Haya mambo si mageni hapa mjini. Siku hizi hatuchangi dada."
Kamunya Lucy:
"Ringoz and mandazi are luxuries. Ugali and sukuma are available. She's not sleeping hungry. Teach her to live within her means—not her friends’. Tea used to be for adults a long time ago."
Sarah Kiragu Elisarah:
"Well done, mama. Ugali and sukuma wiki is food. If she doesn’t eat what you provide, she must be satisfied. Ungrateful people start young. However, don’t give up on her—she is your child. Let her know what you can afford."
TUKO.co.ke reached out to family counsellor Jane Murimi Mugo who shared interesting observations from the little girl.
"As hilarious as it sound, this is a very observant girl. Now, it could be that perhaps she has had peer influence so she wants what others have or she has been spoilt a bit. The parent needs to have a conversation with her and share why they are who they are, have what the have and don't have what they don't have. The child does not seem to understand why she is different, in terms of not having what others have. the earlier the better," she advised.
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Kakamega boy vanishes, leaves behind letter
In another story, a mother from Kakamega sought help to find her son who had disappeared and left behind a heartfelt letter seeking forgiveness.
Clinton Mengo went missing on Thursday, June 5, leaving his mother in worry and pain, not knowing his whereabouts.
Mengo’s mum shared an online appeal about her son's disappearance, seeking help to deal with a teenager.
The boy was ultimately found safe and sound and was reunited with his heartbroken mother.
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John Green (Editor of parenting content) John Green is an editor of parenting content on the Human Interest Desk. He graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU). He has also received training from Google and WAN-IFRA. He previously worked at The Exchange and SportsLeo. John joined Tuko.co.ke in 2022. Email: john.green@tuko.co.ke
Jane Murimi Mugo (Relationship Coach and Family Expert) Jane Murimi Mugo is a relationship and marriage expert who started her counselling journey 12 years ago after realising that moulding children from a tender age is significant. The Mount Kenya University (MKU) graduate is also the author of Caged, a book addressing the plights of the boy child and is also currently working on a book on mental health, targeting boys and men.
