Kenyan businesswoman threatens to demolish a family house

[Augusta]

Purity Wambui Maitu, a Kenyan businesswoman has shared her struggles with ex-husband, Ambrose Mutembei, accusing him of exploiting her efforts and neglecting their family.

She revealed that she paid her own dowry of Ksh 40,000 and single-handedly built a property in Mwihoko, consisting of a main house and six rental units, using proceeds from her mitumba business.

Her ex husband has been collecting rent from the property for the past three years without contributing to the upkeep of their three children. Yet, he now collects rent from the house and the units while I struggle to raise our children alone,” she vowed to demolish the property

 

[eLdavis]

She built the house, so she has every right to do what she wants with it, though destroying it won't be the best option. I think she should take the case to court then.

 

[Augusta]

She built the house, so she has every right to do what she wants with it, though destroying it won't be the best option. I think she should take the case to court then.

Your last line is apt. The court is the best bet for her. Demolishing the house would offer her no gain at all

 

[eLdavis]

Your last line is apt. The court is the best bet for her. Demolishing the house would offer her no gain at all

Exactly, since it's her building, she should have all the necessary details or evidence to prove in court that she owns it.

 

[Augusta]

Exactly, since it's her building, she should have all the necessary details or evidence to prove in court that she owns it.

My point exactly if one wants to gain more with things like this it is to get the court involved which will help