Foster mother's pain as 'daughter' she has struggled to raise discovers home

Zainabu Khadija (right) during her graduation with her foster sister Quinter Mino. Her foster family is heartbroken after she left for her real family shortly before her graduation. [Photo: Courtesy]

Syprose Achieng' from Nyalenda, Kisumu County, feels cheated out of his daughter. She and her family are hurt and feel betrayed by their 'daughter', Zainab Khadija. Achieng' is now demanding compensation from Khadija's family in Birini Mwamleka, Kilifi County, for educating their daughter from primary school to university. They also want to be paid 17 years' upkeep expenses.

This strange story started in 1998 when Charles Mino from Nyalenda met a middle-aged woman clutching two little kids and begging for food in the sprawling estate. The sight touched the man's heart and he asked his wife Achieng' to offer the guests a meal and accommodation. The following day, he took them to Central Police Station to hand them over to law enforcers.