Village Youth Who Was Once Chased Away for Stealing Now Builds His Parents a Modern House After Hitting KSh 9 Million Jackpot — Should People Forgive Him?
In a quiet village where everyone knows each other’s past, a young man’s return has stirred emotions, debates, and deep reflection. The same boy who was once chased away in shame for stealing is now being praised for building his parents a beautiful modern house worth millions. His story has divided the village — some say he deserves forgiveness, while others say his past can never be erased.
His name is Brian Otieno, and for many years, it was spoken only in anger and disappointment.
Growing up, Brian was known as a bright but stubborn boy. His parents were poor farmers who struggled to put food on the table. While other children went to school with lunchboxes, Brian often went hungry. Poverty slowly pushed him into bad company. At first, it was small things — stealing mangoes, sneaking into farms. Later, it became worse. One night, he was caught stealing a goat from a neighbour.
That day changed everything.
The village elders summoned his parents. People shouted. Some demanded that he be arrested. Others wanted him chased away. In the end, his parents were told to either discipline him or send him away. Out of shame and fear, Brian left home.
“I felt like the whole world had rejected me,” he later said. “Even my own people didn’t want to see my face.”
He moved to the city with nothing but anger and regret. Life there was cruel. He slept in abandoned buildings, washed cars for coins, and sometimes went days without food. Many nights, he cried himself to sleep, thinking of his mother’s tears the day he left home.
“I knew I had messed up badly,” he said. “But I didn’t know how to fix my life.”
