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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Wafula's family in Kakamega
After a delayed insurance payout, Wafula is 5 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
🇰🇪 Kakamega, Kenya1,362 views
When the hotel closed in July, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $700.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave.
I've 3 children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working night deliveries, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $700 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $510
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $130
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- due date
- 2026-10-16
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Grace Gbadamosi 🇳🇬 · $75
“From my family to yours. Thought of Wafula all day after reading this. - Wudil”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
“Thinking of you. Please keep us posted. - Cincinnati”
- Mateo H. Fuentes 🇺🇸 · $25
- Sheldon Bailey 🇯🇲 · $25
- Nipa Tania Bhuiyan 🇧🇩 · $20
- Min-seo Ji-woo Yang 🇰🇷 · $20
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kakamega.
your post was clear and honest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Thinking of you, Wafula. Hope this works out for you. Love from Mangaluru
Best of luck, Wafula. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Kakamega.