This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
On a fateful Sunday morning in Nyeri, a shocking incident unfolded, leaving the community in awe. A middle-aged shamba boy, who had worked for his employer for five years, was caught red-handed with his employer's wife.
The neighbors had long suspected that something was amiss, but it wasn't until they confronted the employer's wife, Faith, that the truth began to unravel. According to the neighbors, Faith had consistently defended the shamba boy, Maina, even when his mistakes were blatant.
"Anytime Maina wrongs someone in this area, the wife Faith could defend him. This made us wonder why the two were very close even when everyone could see Maina was on the wrong side of the law," a neighbor revealed.
Despite the employer's initial reluctance to investigate, he eventually sought the help of a native doctor who provided a remedy to catch cheating partners. A week after the neighbors had complained about Maina to the employer, the duo was caught in the act.
"I was actually preparing myself to attend a service when I heard screams from Faith's home. I immediately rushed there only to find Maina on top of Faith. They were on the matrimonial bed," a neighbor narrated.
With the truth finally out, the employer, Mike, expressed gratitude to his neighbors for exposing the rot that was eating away his marriage. "Am happy that you guys opened my eyes," Mike said in a phone conversation with his confidant neighbor.
