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Lydia Wanjiru calls out mistreatment of orphans, urges families to take responsibility
05th May, 2026 06:02 PM
Content creator Lydia Wanjiru has spoken out against the mistreatment of orphans, urging families to take responsibility and treat vulnerable children with care.
She shared her personal experience of growing up in a difficult family situation and how it shaped her outlook on life and responsibility.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, she explained that her childhood was marked by rejection and harsh words from relatives. She said one of her aunts told her she would not survive in life after she left home in 2013, a moment that stayed with her over the years.
“By the way, guys, do you know, an aunt of mine, where I grew up, looked at me dead in the eyes,” Lydia Wanjiru said.
She added that the same relative gave her a painful prediction about her future. She explained that she was told she had only a few years to live and would not make it in the world.
“I will never make it out in this world. Na akaniambia, amenipea miaka tano. Maximum, and I will be gone,” Lydia Wanjiru said.
Family decisions and education struggle
Lydia Wanjiru also said her family denied her the chance to go to university. She explained that despite believing in her abilities, she was instead pushed into domestic work and moved from one home to another.
“This is a family that refused to take me to university, and guys, I have always been a smart babe,” she said.
She added that she resisted being placed in that situation and stood her ground. She explained that refusing that path led to more tension and harsh treatment from her relatives.
“So they refused to take me to university, wakitaka nikue maid. Kunizungusha from one house to another,” Lydia Wanjiru said.
She said her experience made her speak out for orphans, including herself, and children without parents. She explained that such children are already in a difficult position and should not be treated unfairly or judged harshly.
“Being without parents is hard enough; stop playing God with orphans,” she said.
She added that how children are treated today can have consequences in the future. She explained that actions taken against vulnerable children may affect families later in life.
“Those exact words and actions turn back to your own kids,” Lydia Wanjiru said.
