Nicholas Kioko’s wife Wambo Ashley narrates how fake house agent conned her Ksh80K

YouTuber Nicholas Kioko’s wife, Wambo Ashley, has come clean about how she lost Ksh80,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated online housing scam that lured her with promises of a luxurious mansion in Nairobi.

Speaking in an interview shared on her YouTube channel on Monday, March 9, 2026, Ashley recounted how what initially appeared to be a golden opportunity to secure a beautiful home quickly spiralled into a costly mistake after she trusted individuals posing as house agents on TikTok.

She explained that the ordeal began when she stumbled upon an attractive property listing circulating on TikTok.

The house, advertised as a four-bedroom mansion in Thome Estate along Thika Road, appeared immaculate in the video clips shared online. The property, she recalled, was located in Thome Estate, behind Roasters Inn in the upscale Garden Estate area.

“So that house was a mansion, and they said on TikTok it was a four-bedroom situated in Garden Estate behind Roasters near Thome. And the mansion was so clean. So I called the number they had given. The confusing part is where the agent said that I pay the money instantly. I sent it because there were a number of people who wanted the house, and if I delayed, I risked the house being taken by someone else,” Wambo narrated.

According to Ashley, the mansion looked spotless and well-maintained, making it difficult to ignore. The listing also appeared credible because dozens of TikTok users had flocked to the comment section expressing interest in renting the property. The overwhelming demand created the impression that the house was highly sought after, further convincing her that the opportunity was genuine.

“I had seen on TikTok a lot of people commenting and saying they wanted the house, so I believed it when he said that whoever sent the deposit first was the one he was going to give the house. So I just agreed to send the money,” she shared.

Ashley recalled that the agent repeatedly emphasised the urgency of the situation, suggesting that several other interested clients were ready to secure the house immediately. Faced with the possibility of losing what appeared to be an attractive deal, she decided to act swiftly.

The house had been advertised for Ksh40,000, an amount she believed would secure the booking. Without suspecting foul play, Ashley transferred the money to the individual she believed was the agent who had advertised the property.

However, the situation soon took an unexpected turn, shortly after making the payment, as she was informed that the deposit was supposed to be sent directly to the landlady rather than the agent.

“The house was Ksh0,000, but I ended up being conned out of Ksh80,000 instead. This is how I was conned into the double amount. I first sent the money to the agent whom I had found advertising the house on TikTok. But it seems that was not the person I was supposed to send the money to because I was told I was supposed to send it to the landlady,” Wambo said.

Still eager to secure the property, she decided to send another Ksh40,000 to the person presented to her as the landlady, believing that the agent would later refund the first payment.

She lamented that what seemed like a simple mix-up soon proved to be a well-orchestrated trap.

After transferring the second amount, Ashley’s attempts to follow up with the supposed agent regarding the refund were met with silence, gradually revealing that she had been dealing with fraudsters all along.

“I believed the agent would send the money, so I decided to send another Ksh40,000 to the landlady. Then I went back asking the agent to refund me because I really wanted to book the house,” she said.

By the time the truth dawned on her, the scammers had already vanished with a total of Ksh80,000, leaving her counting losses from a house that never existed.

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