Kenyan Woman Who Survived Domestic Violence Finds New Life in UK, Shares Story in TikTok Video
- Four years ago, Eva Kari and her children were locked in a dysfunctional marriage with no way out
- With desperation having reached its peak, her kids were nearly forced to witness their mother lose her life
- What happened after that terrifying night will leave you in awe of her strength and the path she chose to regain her freedom
NAIROBI – In a deeply moving and courageous testimony, Eva Kari has opened up about surviving a harrowing experience of domestic abuse that nearly cost her life and left her two young children emotionally scarred.
Source: TikTok
Recalling the night in February 2021 that changed her life, Eva recounts being pinned down on a sofa by her then-husband.
Eva Kari endured domestic violence
In the TikTok video, she revealed that she was unable to move as the door was locked and the keys were hidden to prevent any help from reaching her.
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Her two-year-old daughter, caught in the crossfire, received slaps while struggling to reach her mother. In desperation, Eva asked her five-year-old son to fetch a knife.
The child was willing, but was stopped by their house help.
“They would have witnessed the death of their mother at such an early age,” she wrote in her account, adding that she stood no chance of overpowering the man.
Why Eva Kari couldn't return to parents
Days later, she realised the emotional damage their constant fights were causing the children was irreparable. That moment birthed the beginning of her silent, deliberate escape plan.
With her modest income of KSh 25,000 from a job in Parklands, Eva envisioned a new life: starting small, in a KSh 3,000 single room in Gachie.
Returning to her mother’s home was not an option due to distance, and as a born-again Christian and praise-and-worship team member, she braced herself for the judgment from the church and community.
“I trained my mouth to stay shut,” she said. “I told God I would stomach everything, but He had to hold my hand and not let me go.”
UK opportunity that saved Eva Kari
In a twist of fate, just as she was preparing to make her move, the UK announced new openings for skilled workers in October 2021. It was the door she needed.
Tempted to delay her departure from the marriage, she remembered the covenant she had made with God.
“He forced me out,” she said with conviction.
Today, Eva stands as a beacon of resilience and faith, reminding women trapped in abuse that escape is not betrayal: it is survival.
Her story sparked conversations about the brave decisions those struggling with domestic violence must make to break free.
Source: TikTok
Mombasa woman who ignored hubby's red flags shot
Elsewhere, a young mother from Mombasa County narrated how she endured years of physical and emotional abuse from her husband.
She disclosed that the KDF officer often threatened to kill her and their children if she ever left him, but she clung to the marriage despite the alarming remarks.
The woman told TUKO.co.ke that after enduring years of abuse, her husband escalated his violence and eventually shot her.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
