Sunday, July 6, 2025 - Ten years ago, Jesca Kiplagat’s life was shattered when her husband, a decorated military officer, perished in a tragic helicopter crash.
The horrific accident claimed his life instantly, leaving
her and their young son in sudden grief.
After her husband’s death, she was betrayed by
the very people she once called family.
Taking to her Facebook page on the anniversary of her
husband’s death, Jesca poured out a decade-long story of pain, injustice, and
resilience.
She recounted how her late husband’s family disowned
her and their only son, and instead chose
to support a woman alleged to be his mpango wa kando
(secret lover).
“We were chased away like burukenge
at his burial,” Jesca wrote. “Our names were erased from the obituary and
eulogy. They said I had killed him.”
According to Jesca, after the burial, her in-laws, working
in close coordination with the said mpango
wa kando, forged documents in an attempt to falsely claim
part of the military compensation meant for her and her son.
With nothing but courage, perseverance, and faith, Jesca
took on the legal system with limited support,
determined to protect her son’s rightful inheritance.
Eventually, justice prevailed,
and the courts ruled in her favor.
Over the past ten years, Jesca says none
of her husband’s relatives have ever reached out to ask about
their grandson.
They never inquired about his welfare, education, or even
participated during his rite of passage to adulthood.
But despite being abandoned, Jesca rose above it all.
She has single-handedly raised their son and provided him
with the best education possible.
Now 18, he has completed high school with excellent results
and is set
to join Daystar University, standing tall, confident, and
prepared for life ahead.
Read her emotional post.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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