Fresh Details Emerge After Kisumu Woman, Mercy Nyasaka, Took Own Life Over Alleged Frustrations

New details have surfaced surrounding the tragic death of Mercy Nyasaka, a woman whose life was entangled in love, wealth, betrayal, and financial woes. Her story, which started with a comfortable life, took a dark turn that ultimately led to her untimely demise.

According to the revelation by a social media user, Ken Kapiyo, the deceased Mercy Nyasaka was initially married as a second wife to a lawyer based in Sinaga. Their marriage resulted in two daughters, but tragedy struck when the youngest passed away two years ago. The couple eventually divorced, with the lawyer selling the grand home he had built for her to a politician.

Following her separation, Mercy found love again in Jim, a wealthy widower from Rusinga. Jim, who resides in the United States with his grown children, met Mercy at Vinduba Club in Kisumu more than five years ago. Their relationship flourished, and four years ago, Jim married her, moving her into his luxurious Rusinga mansion.

Jim provided Mercy with an extravagant lifestyle despite her lack of employment or business acumen. He purchased several properties in her name, granting her financial security and social status. However, everything changed after the tragic loss of her daughter.

Family Disputes and Rising Tensions

Kapiyo further stated that following her daughter’s passing, Mercy accused Jim—who was in the U.S. at the time—of having a hand in the child’s death. The situation escalated when Jim’s sons, who had always supported Mercy, suggested that a new house be built for her in line with Luo customs before burying the child. This proposal led to bitter disputes between Mercy’s family and Jim’s sons, with her ex-husband, the Sinaga lawyer, also expressing interest in claiming the child’s body.

The intense family disagreements caused a strain on Mercy’s marriage. After the burial, Jim and his sons returned to the U.S. and never came back, leaving Mercy behind to navigate her struggles alone.

The Influence of the ‘Girl Squad’ and Financial Ruin

With Jim gone, Mercy found solace in her social circle—a group of party-loving women known as the “Girl Squad.” These so-called friends played a significant role in her downfall, exploiting her vulnerabilities for financial gain.

The group introduced Mercy to a self-proclaimed spiritual healer, a “Jalemo” (Gangalee), who promised to solve her marital and family problems. The Girl Squad fed the Jalemo with Mercy’s personal troubles, making the so-called prophet appear eerily accurate in his predictions. Desperate for solutions, Mercy turned to these spiritual interventions, leading her into a spiral of debt.

As she sought more “help,” the Girl Squad allegedly connected her to several other Jalemos in Uganda and Tanzania, further deepening her financial woes. She began taking loans with nothing substantial to show for them, and her financial burden mounted rapidly.

Desperate Measures: Selling Jim’s Properties

To keep up with her debts, Mercy sold one of Jim’s parcels of land for Ksh 800,000. She attempted to sell another, even posting about it on social media, but Jim discovered her intentions in time and placed a legal caveat on the property.

At one point, Jim had given Mercy Ksh 5 million to start a Shylock business, but she instead used the money to buy land in Holo and build a home for her parents. When her daughter passed away, new revelations emerged—two grown boys were introduced as Mercy’s children, though they were not fathered by the Sinaga lawyer, raising further questions about her past.

Final Days and Tragic End

As Mercy’s debts piled up, her threats of taking her own life became more frequent. Jim, who was still in the U.S., acknowledged her financial struggles, saying, “I have cleared her loans, sold some of my properties to help, but the way she handled money is beyond me.” Title deeds reportedly went missing, believed to be in the hands of loan shylocks.

Aftermath: Family Tensions and Burial Controversy

Following her death, Mercy’s mother allegedly instructed her siblings to collect her belongings from the Rusinga home, believing she had left behind valuables. However, they were stopped in their tracks. The luxurious Toyota Prado that her sister had once crashed in Kisumu has since been returned to Rusinga, but one thing remains clear—Mercy will not be buried there.