07/11/2025
From Laughter to Tears: Comedian Sammy Kioko comedian Forced to Sell His Car to Save His Sisterās Life Amid Delayed Ksh19 Million Payment from Machakos County
In a heartbreaking turn of events, celebrated comedian and entrepreneur Sammy Kioko has reportedly sold his personal car to raise funds for his sisterās urgent medical treatment. This comes after Machakos Governor Hon Wavinya Ndeti's administration allegedly delayed paying him a **Ksh19 million debt** owed for a fully delivered county tender.
According to reports circulating on social media, Kiokoās company successfully supplied uniforms to the county governmentāa project that was verified, received, and even put to use. Yet months later, payment remains pending.
Frustrated but hopeful, Sammy took to his Instagram to announce the sale of his car, captioning: *āIt shall be well⦠serious buyer hit my DM.ā* The message painted a vivid picture of a man caught between responsibility and survival, forced to make painful sacrifices while waiting for justice from the same government he faithfully served.
His story has reignited public outrage over the plight of **young entrepreneurs in Kenya**, who often face delayed payments despite fulfilling their contractual obligations. Many have since called out the Machakos County Government for what they term as āsystemic oppression and economic sabotageā of the youth.
"What about the Gen Zs being killed silently by poverty and depression because of unpaid tenders?" one netizen questioned.
As Kenyans rally behind the comedian, the larger conversation now shifts to **accountability and humanity in leadership**. Should hardworking citizens be pushed to the edge before being paid whatās rightfully theirs?
For now, Kioko remains hopeful that justice will prevailābut his story stands as a painful reminder that behind every unpaid tender, thereās a struggling family, a medical emergency, or a dream slowly fading away.
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