A Nakuru resident has alleged she faces threats following reports of surveillance and intimidation after declining a house gifted by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Damaris Wambui Kamau gained attention in 2019 when she rejected the property, describing its condition as substandard.
The house was initially awarded to her in 2014 after her son, Dennis Ngaruiya, gained public recognition for reciting a poem titled 'Our Father' during a military event in Nakuru. Wambui criticized the structure's poor state, noting visible cracks and a temporary appearance that contradicted the president's stated intent to support her family.
In March 2019, Wambui told reporters she had been followed by unidentified individuals who later forced entry into her home. 'They shone their headlights to obscure their faces and ordered me to move to their location,' she said. 'I fled due to the perceived danger.' She confirmed filing a police report and expressed ongoing fear of unknown callers.
Wambui claimed the rejection has led to increased hostility, stating she receives daily threats from unnamed sources. Her allegations against state operatives remain unverified by official channels. The original report included a 2012 copyright notice for The Kenyan DAILY POST.
