
Kenyan woman Wambui Judy Maina broke down in an emotional video about the challenges of living alone in the United States after paying over KSh 100,000 for moving services, according to Tuko. She said she misses Kenya's affordable helping hands, highlighting the financial and emotional strain some Kenyans in the diaspora face when handling everyday tasks abroad without community support.
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