Nairobi Man Visits Controversial Ruiru House, Dispels Rumors it's Haunted: "Story za Jaba"
- A Nairobi man named Councilor Njuguna Njohi set out on a daring mission to dispel a longstanding rumour about a house in Ruiru
- The building, owned by deceased businessman Jimmy Kihonge, was built at a time when many locals could not afford such a structure
- Things took a downward spiral when construction was halted due to a problem with the structure's sewerage system
- By the time the case was concluded, rumours had spread too far for the entrepreneur to redeem its image
Popular Nairobi businessman Njuguna Njohi decided to confront the longstanding rumours surrounding the infamous Ruiru House, which has been associated with haunting for years.
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In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Njohi took a trip down memory lane to when the controversial building was erected.
Owned by Jimmy Kihonge
He indicated that the house belongs to deceased businessman Jimmy Kihonge, who died during COVID-19.
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According to him, Kihonge built the magnificent structure when very few people could afford to build such.
The fears were compounded by the fact that it was located in a poor neighbourhood, and construction was stopped due to sewer issues.
"By the time he won the case, nobody was willing to live in the house, so the rumor spread like wildfire," he said.
House looks like "owl"
The rumours were compounded by the fact that the house has a unique architecture, making it look like it had owl eyes at the top.
It soon became another abandoned mansion, engulfed by overgrown vegetation and hounded by eerie tales among the locals.
Njohi explained that he made the daring visit to shed new light on what many locals have believed for years.
"At the moment, the house is used as a store for the late Kihonge's plumbing business," he continued.
House trended in 2022
In May 2022, the house was a trending topic online when a photo of the front face was shared online.
Most residents claimed they avoid the area after dark as much as the rumours remain unproven.
The rumours gave rise to rich, tall tales of Kenyans claiming they had experienced eerie feelings around the house.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
