There was drama in Homa Bay County after a man demolished a house he had built for his in-laws following a bitter fallout with his wife of nine years. The incident, which attracted the attention of shocked neighbors, unfolded shortly after the man’s wife left him and moved in with another man.
According to eyewitnesses in the village, the man had invested heavily in the house during the course of his marriage, reportedly constructing the three-bedroom home for his wife’s parents as a gesture of goodwill and family unity. However, things took a different turn when the couple’s relationship soured, ultimately ending in divorce.
Tension began to build after the woman allegedly left her husband and got into a new relationship barely weeks after the separation. Feeling betrayed and heartbroken, the man returned to the home he had built for his in-laws with a group of hired laborers and began demolishing the structure.
The dramatic scene caused an uproar in the village, with some residents sympathizing with the man while others condemned his actions, arguing that the house had already become part of his in-laws’ property.
Speaking to the media, the man defended his decision, saying he could not bear to see the fruits of his hard work benefiting people who had turned their backs on him. “I built that house out of love and respect, but now that I’ve been betrayed, I see no reason why they should continue enjoying what I sacrificed for,” he said.
The in-laws, however, claimed they were innocent in the matter and appealed for dialogue, stating that they had no control over their daughter’s decisions. Village elders have since stepped in to try and mediate the dispute, urging both parties to resolve the issue amicably.
The incident has sparked debate online and across the country about marital investments and how far one should go to reclaim what they feel is rightfully theirs after a breakup.
