Reports say she began bleeding heavily only moments after her friend, Shiru wa GP, left to get some rest. At the time Shiru stepped out, Betty looked well and in good spirits.
Alone and scared, Betty forced herself downstairs, grabbed her car keys, and hooted for help.
The sound woke neighbours, who rushed out in confusion. What they found was a woman fighting for her life with no one else around to help her.
Her husband was abroad, and Shiru, who truly cared for her, was fast asleep. Many calls went to her phone, but they all went unanswered.
Neighbours quickly rushed Betty to a private hospital, hoping doctors would act fast.
But instead of immediate treatment, the hospital demanded a deposit of KSh 260,000 before touching her.
That amount was too high for anyone present at that hour. They tried calling friends and relatives, but time kept slipping away as Betty’s condition worsened.
At sunrise, Shiru woke up, saw the long list of missed calls, and hurried to the hospital. She paid the money right away, but the delay had already taken everything. Betty’s life could not be saved.
Today, the community is raising more than KSh 3.5 million for her burial. Yet only KSh 260,000 was needed to save her that night.
This painful incident has opened an uncomfortable conversation. Why do people come together strongly after someone dies, but struggle to help when life depends on it?
lt has also revealed a sad truth about friendship. Some friends stand close when everything is fine, but vanish when real trouble comes. They return later with sympathy, even though the moment to act has already passed.
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