
A Kenyan mother of two says she was conned out of KSh 430,000 she had saved to start a business after a man allegedly manipulated her into a relationship. According to her account reported by Tuko, the ex-boyfriend took the money and left her unable to pay her bills. She further claims that after speaking out, other women came forward alleging they had been similarly defrauded by the same man.
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