From Mistreated Migrant Worker to Business Owner – Faith Murunga Turns it Around

Kenchic has offered to support Faith in her reintegration journey by helping her achieve her dream

Kenchic  Limited has offered to support Faith Murunga, a former migrant worker, in her reintegration journey by helping her set up her own Kenchic Kuku Shop. Kenchic will assist Faith in covering the cost of branding the Kuku Shop along with paying one month’s rent and deposit for the shop.

Additionally, Kenchic will supply the shop with a weighing scale and one month’s stock worth Kes. 25,000. Kenchic will also provide basic training to Faith in financial management, book keeping business sustainability.

Appearing on Citizen TV’s JKL on August 18, Faith Murunga’s narration of her horrific experiences as a migrant worker in Saudi Arabia had stunned the nation as she painted a vivid picture of the mistreatment many migrant workers go through at the hands of unscrupulous agencies, terrible employers and unhelpful diplomatic officials.

There are over 97,000 Kenyan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia according to the Ministry of Labour. Many of them have reported cases of mistreatment and assault, while at least 97 have died due to different reasons.

Murunga revealed how her passport was confiscated upon arrival, and how she was regularly beaten up, assaulted and harassed by her employer. “At some point I thought I would die. My boss in Saudi Arabia poured hot water on my arm and that’s why I have this burn,” she noted. Eventually, Murunga seized a chance to escape and ran to a Red Cross office.

Since recently returning to Kenya and sharing her experience of gross mistreatment as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia, Faith sought out well-wishers to help her revive her Kenchic business.

READ>>>>>Kukito: Java’s Chicken & Chips Brand Plots Major Expansion, Mulls Franchising

The poultry business is expected create a sustainable source of livelihood for herself and her family.

“I am grateful to Kenchic for taking an interest in my story and for their generous support in helping me set up my Kuku shop, which has been a dream of mine since my time working in Saudi Arabia. This business will help me get back on my feet and provide for my family,” said Faith.

“At Kenchic, we are committed to corporate social responsibility and contributing value through the initiatives we support. We were moved by Faith’s story and her determination to revive her Kenchic business and we’re honoured to be able to support her in her journey as a Kenchic Kuku shop entrepreneur,” remarked Romeo Jamoza, head of CSR at Kenchic.

READ>>>>>Top 10 Sources of Diaspora Remittances to Kenya

Latest

Whipped and Stripped! A Survivor’s Tale of Harrowing Brutality in a Mental Hospital

The lack of a long-term vision and inadequate resourcing of mental hospital infrastructures continues to take a toll on Kenya’s mentally ill patients.

Dubai Agency Picks Top Influencer Marketers to Lead Kenyan Operation

This strategic move is in line with indaHash vision to cement its presence in Africa, following its impactful footprint in South Africa since 2017 and successful collaborations with clients like the South African Tourism Board.

SportPesa to reward Customers in Cash-Filled Festive Promotion

Running from December 4th to 25th, the SportPesa campaign promises daily excitement with six lucky winners expected to walk away with Ksh5,000 daily.

Captain William Ruto: President’s Namesake With a Decorated Career

Captain William Kipkemboi Ruto is officially known by the name William Ruto, which also happens to be President William Samoei Ruto’s official name.

Follow Us

Newsletter

Don't miss

Tusker Oktobafest Rolls East African Cultures into One

From regional events across Kenya to inaugural gatherings in Uganda and Tanzania, and the Tusker Oktobafest grand finale in Nairobi, the festival harmonized traditions, celebrated diversity, and highlighted the rich cultural tapestry of the East African culture

Lupita’s Little Brother Junior Nyong’o Charting His Own Path in Acting

Junior Nyongó, who is also a musician and a DJ and now a graduate of UC San Diego with an MFA in Acting, is crafting his own solid path in the world of acting with roles in major theatre productions.

Safaricom To Power Tusker OktobaFest Beer Festival

Safaricom’s involvement in OktobaFest as a technology and payments partner will focus on fostering seamless in-festival connectivity, empowering the youth and Gen Z community through Safaricom Hook, and powering digital payments through M-PESA.

Music Producers Launch Organization To Streamline Recording Industry

Recording Industry of Kenya (RIKE) was launched on 9th October 2023. Registered in 2022 as a not-for-profit organization, RIKE aims to promote the collective interests of producers of sound recordings in the country.

Nairobi’s Hero Bar Listed Among World’s 50 Best Bars

World Best Bars: Hero Bar in Nairobi continues to climb the list, moving up six places to No.62 and Johannesburg’s Sin + Tax comes in at No.94. Dubai new entry Ergo is at No.69 and Melbourne’s Byrdi has re-entered the list at No.61.

Kenyan DJs Face Off In Smirnoff Battle Of The Beats Season 3

The Smirnoff Battle of the Beats Season 3, a DJ competition, is poised to unleash an unprecedented musical frenzy countrywide.

The Highs And Lows Of Betty Kyallo, Sisters Show As Season 2 Ends

Kyallo Kulture has always been, above all, about sisterhood, and in Season 2 we have witnessed the charm of it - the ups that gave us wholesome moments as the sisters led by Betty Kyallo spent time together.

DStv Beats CNN, BBC To Become Most Admired Media Outlet In Africa

DStv, MultiChoice Group’s leading broadcast service, has been named...

MultiChoice Revises Subscription Fees For DStv, GOtv

MultiChoice has announced price adjustments on some of their...

Octopizzo: How I Make My Money

"I've been doing this for 12, 13 years. It reaches a point where you no longer need to prove that you can make a hit record," he stated.
MARTIN SIELE
MARTIN SIELEhttps://loud.co.ke/
Martin K.N Siele is the Content Lead at Business Today. He is also a Quartz contributor and a 2021 Baraza Media Lab-Fringe Graph Data Storytelling Fellow. Passionate about digital media, sports and entertainment, Siele also founded Loud.co.ke

Whipped and Stripped! A Survivor’s Tale of Harrowing Brutality in a Mental Hospital

The lack of a long-term vision and inadequate resourcing of mental hospital infrastructures continues to take a toll on Kenya’s mentally ill patients.

Dubai Agency Picks Top Influencer Marketers to Lead Kenyan Operation

This strategic move is in line with indaHash vision to cement its presence in Africa, following its impactful footprint in South Africa since 2017 and successful collaborations with clients like the South African Tourism Board.

SportPesa to reward Customers in Cash-Filled Festive Promotion

Running from December 4th to 25th, the SportPesa campaign promises daily excitement with six lucky winners expected to walk away with Ksh5,000 daily.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here