If someone had told me this story last week, I would have laughed and asked them which local movie it was from. But yesterday morning, I saw something with my own eyes that I cannot explain with logic.
You see, people borrow things all the time. Sufurias, salt, chargers, umbrellas — it’s the normal neighbour-to-neighbour life in Kibera.
But what happens when the sufuria refuses to be borrowed? What if the pot follows you to work like a stubborn pet?
A Woman and a Sufuria
It all began with a simple act. A young woman, let’s call her Achieng, borrowed a sufuria from her next-door neighbour. They had always borrowed from each other, and there had never been any issue before. That evening, she used the pot to cook ugali for her children.
But when morning came, she forgot to return it. The next day, she left for work in Industrial Area. She works at a small tailoring shop.
At around 10am, she stepped outside for tea. That’s when her day turned upside down.
The Pot Shows Up at Her Workplace
She heard noise from the gate, and when she looked, there it was. The sufuria. Sitting at the gate like it had walked there on its own.
Everyone laughed. They thought someone had followed her with it. But no one was there. It was just the pot, clean and dry, as if it had come for her.
A Very Confused Woman
She was so shaken she could not even continue with work that day. She wrapped the sufuria with a kitenge and hid it under the table. But that night, she left it behind, planning to take it home the next morning.
Guess what happened next?
The Second Day It Happens Again
Yes, again. As soon as she arrived at the shop, she found it by the doorstep. This time it was upside down.
She asked her colleagues, but none of them knew how it got there. Even the watchman swore he had not seen anyone drop it.
That evening, she forced herself to carry it home. But now, it was becoming something else.
Her Boss Starts Asking Questions
“Why are you bringing cooking pots to work?” her boss asked jokingly. She just smiled and said it was nothing. But inside, she was getting scared.
On the third day, the pot followed her again. This time, it even had a stone inside.
The Neighbour Is Confused
When she finally returned the pot, the neighbour was surprised.
“I never even asked for it,” she said. “You could have kept it.”
But Achieng was not laughing. She looked tired and shaken.
She told the neighbour what had happened. And that’s when the neighbour asked her if she had ever heard of people who use special help when their things are taken and not returned.
She Got the Number
Without saying too much, the neighbour shared a phone number. It was +254795613711.
She didn’t ask many questions. That evening, she made the call. She didn’t go into too much detail. She simply said her name, her estate, and what had been happening.
What she was told? “Don’t worry. You’ll see.”
The Pot Returned Itself
What followed was exactly that. The very next day, the sufuria followed her again — but this time, it knocked itself against the shop door. Three bangs.
People rushed out thinking there was a break-in. But when they saw it, they just froze.
“Ai, this one is alive,” one man whispered.
She Was Now Scared for Real
At this point, she didn’t even touch the pot. She told the neighbour to come for it. That evening, the woman came, took it, and walked away smiling.
No more knocking. No more walking sufuria.
“I Just Wanted My Thing Back”
Later, the neighbour explained it simply. She had called +254795613711 the same way other traders had done before.
“I’m not even angry at Achieng,” she said. “Sometimes people delay returning things. I just wanted my thing back. That’s it.”
Power That Cannot Be Explained
This was not about revenge. It was not about shame. No one was beaten. No one was cursed. But the lesson was deep.
Sometimes, you don’t need to fight. You don’t even need to argue. If someone takes your things and refuses to return them, you can just make one silent call.
And they will return them. Willingly.
Many Kibera Residents Now Aware
Since the sufuria incident, word has spread.
At the kiosk, at the salon, at the boda stage — people are now talking about what happened. Some are laughing. Others are taking it seriously.
One woman said, “Me I want my umbrella back. I gave it to someone two months ago. Tomorrow, I’m calling that number.”
These Are Real Stories
It’s no longer jokes. These things are happening every day.
Phones that refuse to be switched off. Shoes that return muddy to the door. Jackets that ring inside someone else’s house.
All connected to a number: +254795613711.
Achieng Says She Learnt a Lesson
She no longer borrows things she doesn’t need. She says it was an honest mistake, but the shock she received will stay with her forever.
“From now on, if I borrow anything, I return it immediately,” she said.
And she meant it.
What You Should Know
This story is not about scaring people. It’s a reminder.
If someone trusted you with something, respect that trust. Don’t wait to be followed by a cooking pot.
But if you’re the one who is tired of being taken for granted, tired of people ignoring you, there’s something you can do.
Make the call: +254795613711.
Quiet. Simple. No drama.
