Man Who Abandoned his Wife and Children 44 Years Ago Now Wants to Reconnect with Them
- An 84-year-old man from Meru expressed his desire to reunite with his family after abandoning them 44 years ago
- Julius Ngurutu M'Tuarandu relocated to Ukambani to work as a mason, leaving his family behind in Meru more than four decades ago
- The post triggered online reactions, with people questioning the reasons behind Julius's sudden desire to reunite with his family after such a long absence
A Meru man who abandoned his family 44 years ago has expressed interest in reuniting with them more than four decades later.
Source: UGC
Eighty-four-year-old Julius Ngurutu M'Tuarandu is said to have abandoned his wife and children and moved to Ukambani to work as a mason.
Information shared by Meru politician Nicholas Muuna indicated that the now-elderly man seeks to reconnect with his family members who come from the Kamukega Sublocation in Meru.
"However, he now wants to go back to his family. Julius hails from Kamukega Sublocation, Kithirune location, in Meru Central," Nicholas Kinyua, who shared the details indicated further asking for any links to his family.
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People react
The post has since ignited reactions online, with many wondering why the man now wants to reconnect with the family after all these years away:
Norah Miriti said:
"He's already unkempt and worn out. He ran away when he had strength. He seems to be going back to being a nuisance."
David Mwitii said:
"There is no vacuum automatically. He is coming back home with something, either poverty or he has some savings."
Kathomi Mutembei
"It's very hard to differentiate karma and the needy in this particular case."
Another man looking for abandoned family
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man, Henry Johnson, launched an online search for his son and erstwhile lover whom he abandoned more than 33 years ago.
Rant HQ founder, Susan Ade Coker, shared the man's cry for help on Facebook, along with the message and photo of himself he sent her. According to Susan's post, Henry claimed he hailed from Delta State and had a son with a Tiv woman named Doo.
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