A businesswoman was left heartbroken after her teenage daughter accidentally burned KSh 339,000 that had been hidden inside their small shop, turning what began as an ordinary afternoon into a painful family tragedy.
The emotional incident reportedly happened while the young girl was cleaning the shop and trying to dispose of old papers and waste materials.
According to neighbours, the woman had secretly hidden the cash inside a paper bag beneath a shelf, hoping to keep it safe from thieves and avoid carrying large amounts of money to the bank.
Witnesses said the teenager unknowingly gathered the papers together and set them on fire outside the shop, unaware that the bundle contained the family’s savings.
Witnesses said the teenager unknowingly gathered the papers together and set them on fire outside the shop, unaware that the bundle contained the family’s savings.
Moments later, her mother realised the money was missing and rushed outside, only to discover that the flames had already reduced most of the cash into ashes.
The devastated woman reportedly screamed in disbelief before collapsing to the ground in tears. A video shared online showed her rolling on the floor while neighbours attempted to comfort her as smoke from the burnt papers continued rising nearby. The emotional scene attracted dozens of residents who gathered around the shop in shock.
Family members revealed that the money was meant to restock goods for her business and pay school fees for her children.
The devastated woman reportedly screamed in disbelief before collapsing to the ground in tears. A video shared online showed her rolling on the floor while neighbours attempted to comfort her as smoke from the burnt papers continued rising nearby. The emotional scene attracted dozens of residents who gathered around the shop in shock.
Family members revealed that the money was meant to restock goods for her business and pay school fees for her children.
The loss has reportedly left the family stranded financially, with the mother struggling to come to terms with what happened.READ FULL STORY.