Kenyan Mother Rejected by Husband and Family after Unplanned Pregnancy Laments on TikTok

Kenyan Mother Rejected by Husband and Family after Unplanned Pregnancy Laments on TikTok

  • Rejected by her husband and shamed by her mother after an unplanned pregnancy, a young mother known as Mercy Njambi has shared a heartbreaking account of her struggles
  • Despite being on family planning, she found herself abandoned and jobless with a three-month-old baby
  • Her emotional cry for help has sparked an outpouring of support from fellow women online, with many urging her not to give up

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A young woman identified as Mercy Njambi has opened up about her painful ordeal of being abandoned by her husband and shunned by her mother after falling pregnant unexpectedly.

Mercy Njambi
Mercy is currently raising a three-month-old baby single-handedly. Photos: Mercy Njambi.
Source: TikTok

In a moving TikTok testimony that has struck a chord with many, Njambi disclosed that all hell broke loose when she fell pregnant despite being on family planning.

Mercy Njambi's struggles after marriage

She noted that her husband rejected her for having an unwanted pregnancy, and when her mother learned that she had a baby, she called her names.

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Now jobless and struggling to raise her three-month-old baby, she shared her distressing experience in a candid post that has drawn a wave of sympathy and encouragement.

"I'm stressed in a way only God knows, and I have nowhere to go," she lamented. "Some people will always have something to blame others for, even when they know it's not their fault."

The emotional post quickly went viral, sparking an outpouring of support from fellow mothers and online users who resonated with her pain.

Mercy Njambi
Njambi poses with one of her babies. Photo: Mercy Njambi.
Source: TikTok

Social media reactions:

Despite the odds, many are now urging Mercy to keep the faith and seek help where possible, with calls for job opportunities and material donations growing in the comments.

Rhoda K:

"If I made it, you will make it. Kindly don't give up, dear, allow the Lord to hold you. Imagine you shall make it. My story is long, but God enabled me with two children, no job, nothing."

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Jackiemainka:

"Mercy, be strong. Imagine I'm in the same situation as you, but with a one-year-old. Struggling, but I believe I will overcome. Family huwa wako hivo."

Bingo Thrifts:

"I'm so sorry, Mercy. I'm not in a position to help you, but I pray God comes through for you in ways you never imagined. Hugs."

Her story is a reminder that behind every online post, there’s often a deeper human story of pain, resilience, and hope waiting to be heard.

Kenyan woman stranded after mum rejected her

In an unrelated story, a 25-year-old Kenyan woman was heartbroken after her mother gave her an ultimatum to either get married or vacate the family home.

The young woman disclosed that she had returned home to live with her parents after losing her job and exhausting her financial resources.

Instead of finding the peace she hoped for, her mother threatened to curse her, further deepening the emotional strain between them.

She explained that tensions began when her mother started monitoring her every move, constantly asking for explanations about where she was going and what she was doing.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Hillary Lisimba (Human-Interest editor) Hillary Lisimba Ambani is a responsive journalist who creates content that touches lives. After graduating from the University of Nairobi’s School of Journalism, he worked in Print, Broadcast, and Online media. He is a published author, former KBC producer, and former Daily Nation columnist. He is currently a human-interest editor and philanthropist. Media Council of Kenya Member No: MCK019108. Share your Human Interest stories with him at hillary.lisimba@tuko.co.ke. or find him on Facebook.

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