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Half of the money ended up in the hands of conmen who duped him at then Nakumatt Downtown.
Former Gor Mahia player Bramwel Karamoja has narrated how he fell victim to a well-crafted conmanship within Nairobi.
While narrating the incident, Karamoja stated how senior players at the club used to visit the club’s chairman to get cash whenever they were in financial trouble.
He also visited the then newly-elected chair and was given some cash, but half of it was taken by conmen in Nairobi.
"Ambrose Rachier had just taken over the reigns at Gor Mahia as the chairman, replacing Erastus Okul, so I decided to go see him in his office," stated the retired footballer.
"So, there were senior players who used to go and see the chairman and be given some cash after explaining their problems.
"I decided to pay ADOR [Ambrose Rachier] a visit and told him I had not eaten for the last three days because I did not have money.
"ADOR got into his pocket and gave me Ksh6000. Six thousand in the middle of the month, I felt like I was an instant millionaire.
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"I paid bus fare for six players to town, and that did not cost me even a hundred bob."
At the time, Karamoja said he was hosted by his brother; "Then I was staying with my brother at Pangani, and I decided I was going to surprise him with some shopping.
"We used to eat locally milled maize flour, but since I had money, on my shopping list I was to buy Grade One maize meal; Hostess.
"But at the supermarket entrance, I was approached by two guys, and they had a phone that they were selling. I did not know how they noticed I had money as they asked me whether I could buy the phone."
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Sweet deal
He was convinced to buy the phone, but little did he know that he had fallen into the trap of sophisticated Nairobi conmen.
"I told them I would like to check it out. I remember the phone’s screen saver was a picture of a very beautiful model, and it was working well. Thereafter, I asked them how much they were selling the phone for, and they told me three thousand shillings.
"I told myself that I would remain with three thousand shillings if I bought the phone. So I bought it. I gave them the money, and I left."
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Karamoja almost suspected the phone was not working at the bus station, but he decided to postpone his doubts until he reached home.
"After finishing my shopping spree, I left for Odeon to board a bus home. Inside the bus, I decided to check the phone; it was not working, but I consoled myself that maybe the charge was too low," he concluded.
"In the house, I decided to charge it as I took a shower. After another check, I found I had been sold clay [matope].
"I was not angry; I put the phone down and decided to take my anger off by eating ugali."
Currently, Karamoja is involved in football talent search and development through local tournaments.
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