Kenyan Mum Shares Emotional Moment She Gave Up City Life in Moving TikTok Video: "I Tried"
- A woman has shared a TikTok video of her packing her stuff and leaving the fast-paced city life for the village
- The mother of one disclosed that it was a difficult decision, but she had to do it because it was the best idea for her and her child
- "I have never given up in life to this point. God knows how much I tried," she captioned the emotional video
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A deeply emotional TikTok video by Kenyan mother Angie Muraya “Kui” has resonated with thousands.
Source: TikTok
In the clip, she announces her decision to leave Nairobi’s fast-paced city life behind, opting instead for a simpler existence that she believes is best for her and her child.
Why Angie Muraya returned to the village
The video showed a pick-up parked outside what had been her apartment, with her items tucked at the back.
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Kui did not share reasons for giving up, but her message pointed to her struggling with the realities of urban living.
In most instances, unaffordable rent, food expenses, and school fees are usually the key factors that drive people's decisions to return to rural villages.
“I have never given up in life to this point. God knows how much I tried. Tough and emotional decision, but the best for me and my kid,” she captioned the video.
For Angie, stepping away from Nairobi’s hustle is not defeat, it’s a deliberate, hopeful choice signalling resilience rather than resignation.
Source: TikTok
A wave of support on social media
Angie’s vulnerability sparked a flood of reactions from fellow Kenyans, many of whom shared their own experiences of deciding to return to rural homes.
I Will Make It:
“It's been a week, I'm just indoors naogopa kufungua mlango nipatane na agent. Nimejifungia, no food, no one to talk to, too scared nikifungiwa nyumba nitaenda wapi. Heri wenye wana kwao aki, I wish.”
Monique.s_beauty ✨️
“Last year on November 3, I went back home with my three girls and left a 17-year marriage. I carried nothing out of it, but guess what? It was the best decision I made. I'm happy now and taking baby steps every day.”
SMW🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪:
“Sometimes back in 2020, I went back to my guka, and he reminded me that I was his last hope, so I needed to go back and try one more time. That is how I'm still in Nairobi struggling.”
Jomo:
“Going back home is not all about life kua ngumu, sometimes you realise you have been hustling in the city for 10 years na hakuna project umepiga."
Kenyan woman leaves Dubai job to live in village
In an unrelated story, a woman identified as Nyambura gave up her life on the fast lane to lead a simple life in the village.
Nyambura was lucky to land a lucrative job in Dubai, where she drew a huge salary from her employer.
While she had a lot of money, she was very lonely as she had no social life, which made her reevaluate her priorities.
Nyambura told TUKO.co.ke that she moved to a quiet a village in Central Kenya, where she moved so she could start from scratch with her father.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
