A Young Woman’s Heartbreaking Experience with a Broken Job Promise
A young woman named Anne Kabei found herself in a situation that many can only imagine. Initially, she was excited when people started calling her, saying that an advertising company had hired her. This moment of hope was short-lived, as the job that had been promised to her disappeared just as quickly as it had appeared.
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Kabei’s story gained attention not because of any extraordinary circumstances, but because of the emotional impact it had on her and others. Her online advertisement about her struggles caught the attention of the company, leading to a promise of employment. However, this promise turned into a painful reality when the company later rescinded the offer.
In a video that has since gone viral, Kabei expressed her frustration with the company, claiming they had ruined her life by giving false hope. She shared how people believed she was now sorted, but in reality, she was left in a difficult position.
The Viral Message and Public Reaction
Before the June 25, 2025, protests commemorating the deaths of those who died on a similar date last year, Gen Zs took to social media to express their feelings. Among them was TikToker Anne Kabei, whose message went viral for highlighting the harsh reality of pursuing education without securing a job.
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An advertising company, which has since deleted the original post, offered Kabei a job through a female executive. The executive even offered to walk with her and provided some words of wisdom to the girl who had given up on her dreams. However, days later, Kabei received an email stating that the company would not be offering her the job.
What Happened Next?
Kabei described how the company posted online that they had hired her without knowing her name, what course she studied, or her personal story. She mentioned that the company’s HR had just begun talking to her via inbox, yet someone from the same company was already posting that she had been hired. She hadn’t even been interviewed or assessed, yet her pain was trending, and that was enough for them.
As millions shared the “good news,” Kabei was still being asked, “Who are you again?” She felt that the company used her moment of vulnerability for their own gain. When they got enough likes, they fell silent. She kept waiting for feedback after the interview, but Thursday brought nothing, and Friday also brought nothing.
Communication from the Company
After days of no communication from the company, Kabei reached out to them. When she asked for clarification, they told her there was no position available and that she didn’t qualify. Yet, they had already told the world that they gave her a job.
Back home in Turkana, her father had borrowed two goats for transport and sold them after a neighbor showed him the video. He told his fellow boda boda riders that he was finally retiring because his daughter had made it. He said that the 20 years of raising them without a mother had finally paid off. In the single room Kabei lives in with her married sister and her two kids, they had a whole celebration over tea and stories.
The Aftermath
In her neighborhood, Kabei’s neighbors stopped to say congratulations, but now she has to hide, walk fast, and turn away when people ask how she is doing in her new job. She feels too embarrassed to explain the truth because what they did to her wasn’t just PR; it was exploitation, deception, and publicly proved everything she was crying about in that viral video.
She hasn’t slept since and is still jobless. Now, she carries a wound she never deserved. “This isn’t just my story. It’s the story of so many young people in Kenya used, discarded, and humiliated. Let this message reach the world,” she said painfully.
Public Outcry and Hope
The information that the job offer had been revoked caused an uproar among Kenyans. Many criticized the company for its unfair approach and for exploiting the moment. Some hoped that the young girl would find a good opportunity, as a close door sometimes means another will open somewhere else.
