US Based Kenyan Woman in KSh70 Million Family Property Dispute Graduates as Registered Nurse in America

Alice Wanjohi a registered nurse in the United States.

A Kenyan woman living in the United States who has spent years battling her own family over a disputed multimillion shilling property in Kenya has achieved a major personal victory after graduating from nursing school and officially becoming a registered nurse in America.

Alice Wanjohi, a mother of six who has lived in Boston for the past 27 years, recently celebrated her graduation after years of balancing school, work, motherhood, and an emotionally draining legal battle involving a family owned apartment complex in Molo, Nakuru County.

Her story has drawn widespread attention among Kenyans both locally and abroad after she publicly shared how years of sacrifice and hard work allegedly turned into betrayal and conflict within her own family.

According to Alice, she moved to the United States decades ago in search of better opportunities and spent years working multiple jobs to support her children and invest back home in Kenya. Determined to build long term wealth for her family, she reportedly began constructing a four storey apartment building in Molo in 2003 using money earned through years of hard work abroad.

However, Alice says she made one decision that would later change her life completely. Trusting her relatives, she registered the property under her brother’s name instead of her own. What initially appeared to be a family arrangement later developed into a bitter dispute over ownership, control, and financial accountability.

The apartment complex, now reportedly valued at around KSh70 million, became the center of a prolonged conflict after loans allegedly taken using the property were not repaid. Reports indicate the building was at one point placed under auction more than once, leaving Alice devastated and struggling to protect what she considers the product of her life’s sacrifice.

She has also accused some members of her family, including her mother and siblings, of locking her out of the property and frustrating attempts to reclaim ownership through legal channels. The dispute has since evolved into a painful court battle that has captured the attention of many Kenyans online, especially within the diaspora community where stories of property conflicts involving relatives are increasingly common.

Despite the emotional toll of the dispute, Alice refused to give up on her dreams. While dealing with court cases and family tensions, she enrolled in nursing school in the United States and continued pursuing her education. Balancing classes, work responsibilities, and family life was not easy, but she remained focused on creating a better future for herself and her children.

Her graduation as a registered nurse now stands as a powerful symbol of resilience, determination, and perseverance in the face of personal hardship. Supporters online have praised her for refusing to allow the family conflict to destroy her ambitions, with many describing her achievement as an inspiration to other Kenyans facing similar struggles abroad.

Alice’s story has also reignited conversations around property ownership, trust within families, and the challenges many diaspora Kenyans face when investing back home. For many, her journey serves as both a cautionary tale and a reminder of the strength required to rebuild even after painful setbacks.

As she begins her new career in healthcare, many are hoping that her professional success will mark the beginning of a more peaceful and stable chapter in her life after years of struggle and uncertainty.