Woman Who Paid Her Own Bride Price Shares Her Plight As She Vows To Take Drastic Actions Against Her Ex-husband Amid Bitter Dispute

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

According to a post by a Kenyan publication, Purity Wambui Maitu, a mitumba trader at Gikomba, 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.

Despite her sacrifices, Maitu claims her ex husband has been collecting rent from the property for the past three years without contributing to the upkeep of their three children.

She said:

“I built the house entirely on my own and even paid my bride price out of love. Yet, he now collects rent from the house and the units while I struggle to raise our children alone.”

The situation escalated after Maitu discovered Mutembei had rented out the main house without her consent. Frustrated by his refusal to provide support, she has vowed to take drastic action.

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“If I can’t get justice, then we’ll both lose. I’ll demolish the house if I have to,” she continued.

The couple’s relationship, which Maitu describes as informal with no legal backing, ended bitterly after years of what she calls unreciprocated love and effort.

She has since built two more homes — a luxurious property in Nairobi and another in Ruiri, Meru.

This afternoon, Mutembei reported Maitu to Mwihoko Police Post, accusing her of taking photos of “his house.”

However, Maitu insists the property belongs to her, as she purchased the land and financed the construction herself.

The dispute highlights the challenges of informal relationships and shared property, with Maitu’s story drawing widespread attention and sparking conversations about justice and fairness in such situations.