Conjestina was a household name in the 2000s before she officially retired from boxing in 2007.
Facebook user identified as Rogers Mukolwe shared a photo featuring Conjestina and revealed that she is not doing well. “Do u remember her my fellow Kenyans, our leaders must be ashamed they are now moving around with big cars giving out false promises to Kenyans while some of our heroes who made this country proud by putting our flag high in different countries, Conjestina Achieng is now a street girl who lives by begging with all the talent she heard?” Rogers wrote.
Adwera Jayala, who is a close relative to Conjestina said that the former boxer is nothing less than a vagabond in Yala.
Netizens claimed depression and loneliness had taken a toll on the legendary athlete calling on the relevant state sporting agencies to rescue her.