Reconnected with my family 27 yrs after my mother’s friend stole me and changed my identity at age 5 

I think what should be acknowledged is that such situations are complex and are not black and white like we like to think. She had an entire existence in the world she was thrust in and in those years there was the bad but still moments of joy and good. Listening to others who have gone through similar experiences you see that they cannot completely deny the bond that was created against the backdrop of having been kidnapped. This is her story.... this is how she has made it through, has been able to heal and forgive and move on. We cannot tell her how to be or deal with a life we have never lived. This is her life and her story. I am just glad that despite the pain and suffering she is not a victim but a woman who is now thriving and living out her purpose.

The head teacher who helped you Joyce is my dad, he watched your story and he is very proud of who you have become.

It irritates me when people call Lynn Ngugi " the African oprah" NO! She is Lynn Ngugi. One of our African greats. Identity is important.

Joyce, please stop justifying what that woman did. Being barren/infertile does not give the anyone the right to commit the crime of kidnapping another woman’s child, to raise as their own. I am poor, but I cannot go steal someone’s money or anything else. Criminality has no excuse.

The fact that she chooses to focus on the good instead of her suffering is Godly. She is wise to choose freedom over imprisonment.

Remember Joyce is the victim in all this. She is the one who went through what she went through. The way she chooses to move ahead with her life is her business. She has decided to embrace all sides of her identity, the good, the bad, the ugly, and yes the names. Stop putting more labels on an already kidnapped, raped, isolated, innocent 5 y/o Joyce who had no role in what became of her life. Some insensitive comments are just whack, she has chosen to live life without regrets. This is not a sob story, its a story of hope and strength. Stop this nonsense of victimizing the victim. Thank you Joyce for telling your story.

Joyce,Shiro, Wanjiru. Your story is a bit similar to mine. You have just now saved me from suicide, depression and self pity. I'm part of your purpose. Would love to meet you one day and chat. I'm Zambian. I love Kenyans and the GOAT Lynn. Kenyans have saved my life 1:27:09

This is a lady who is in this world but not of this world. She has transcended form, she's in spirit and in spirit, there's no blame. There's only the powe of now. That's what Joyce has embraced

This one reminds me of my son who disappeared in 2008 from Likoni in Mombasa in his thirties.l believe he is a life .Amen

My spiritual mentor has said time and again that sometimes God will not answer your prayers because you’re better off the way you are. This woman stole this child because she was barren and still didn’t love her! God knew she was incapable of loving any child.

No1 has a right to kidnap or steal other person's child regardless of your personal issues..

You'd think 🤨those creatures would treat her well 🤨 because they didn't have children of their own. But NOOOOO they gave her a horrific experience.SHAME ON THEM 🤨This is veryy disturbing

This is so touching, I was taken a way from my family and was brained washed to hate my mother, and they said my mother was the worst person, but i knew she wasn't more accusations on her till i got my freedom in 2016.

Please Joyce now go give back to chiefs grandkids. Remember to give back to that family

She was born kikuyu raised kipsigis,even her accent changed, culturally she embraces the foreign, her story is life changing

Joyce has challenged us in forgiveness....She will call the woman mum if she was alive despite vita yenye alikula from her...Most of us here are struggling with childhood traumas which we can't talk about.... Today we heal because of this girl.....God of Joyce continue blessing this gal for us, We need her in our lives ❤❤❤

Am watching this lady live from Isreal. Thank you Joyce for forgiving this lady that stole you. I also went through the same she went through for 15yrs. But i thank God, that i got my own children when everyone was talking about me. My dear its better you don't get money on this world but get children. I almost adapted one but God did it for me. I can understand what that lady was going through. Thank you Lynn for hosting Joyce. And God bless you more Joyce

After watching the whole story, what makes me sad is your biological mum dying before reuniting with you. God why

Oh my God I can't stop crying, this is sooo touching. Hope one day I'll reunite with my son, it's now 24 years since he was abducted😭😭😭😭

I can't imagine the pain her biological mother went through. Oh my God. This is an excellent example of God's mercy.

Sis, I refuse your rational of an adult's behaviour towards a child as 'her own frustrations' . No. You were a child with no other experience. She created this exeprience for you. She was an adult. She knew better. You have to one day realise that part.

A great lady she is.. I feel like if she narrated her story in kiswahili.. she would have expressed herself better.. Sina Lawyer.😢😢

People who go through this kind of traumas end up being so forgiving and easy going because it became part of them when they were going through the journey .....God is always on their side ❤❤

My brother was stolen when he was six years old between 2004 and 2005,, still trusting God that we will see him again one day🥺🥺

Thay lady who kidnapped her committed a crime. That's the plain truth. A crime worth prosecution.

I am in tears 😢 😭 especially the part where her real Mun had died before she was able to meet with her.whoever steals someone identity is cursed and will never find any peace. 🤬. May you find total healing 🙏 in Jesus' name.

Imagine why would a grown up man who has hands and is not disabled. Have his primary school child cleaning his house and cooking for him. N the society doesn't see anything wrong with that. Our African society is just cursed

From South Africa. Joyce!!; I watched your story, I am gobsmacked. Indeed WHAT GOD CANNOT DO,DOES NOT EXIST!!! I just finished doing my evening devotion,I thanked God to watch LNN show. You make me to believe more to God than before.

Who else hears Cynthia Nyamai as she talks!!

That cheif was angel may God bless his children, grandchildren great grandchildren may his generation never lack

Shame should not be disempowering. Am happy this lady has put in the work and healed. Healing is a journey be gracious to yourself

If strong was a person,its you my dear siz...as a family we thank God for keeping you safe untill we met...many thanks to Man Nyari,Nungari and the team for uniting us🙏

why steal a child and not be able to protect her?that was soo unfair

She is a former workmate at kplc kenya. Such a great soul. She used to be a sweet gal back in kplc. She flew to Australia afew years back

Joyce is a better person than me. I would have wanted to revenge but clearly God's grace has carried her throughout her journey

This friend of her mother who disappeared at the time the child disappeared should have been looked for at that time.The mothers friend was a criminal

Every mother's worst nightmare, your child vanishing without a trace. There is no closure, not knowing where your child is or whether they are alive has to be the worst thing to happen to any parent!

am l the only one feeling her pain,am shaking as am listening to her story.pole mama for the pain u went through

That is a criminal offense and the child thief should be in prison. Joyce you are strong and resilient. Happy you reconnected with your family.

Her empathy is just on another note 📝. No wonder she is glowing ✨️ inside out ❤

She speaks like she has healed....but I can't help but to think that "could she have numbed the pain?" Yiii mukama this world is cruel!

I wish after stealing you she had given you a good life and protected you from sexual abuse.God bless you.May you continue to thrive. You’re a good person.

I will honestly say,this lady is an angel on earth Even us Christians cannot do some of the things she is doing. May all blessings and favor follow her all the days of her life. Umeniencourage sana,ni sad but vile umeamua kuiweka ni beyond explanation, you're full of Grace

I now understand what “Stockholm Syndrome” is. It is real, and it’s sad. It is the sad reality of child kidnappings. They bond with their kidnappers and they can never break free. They are forever victims, they just don’t know it. 😢🤨

Choice.... Joyce chose to turn her story into triumph and I pick grace, forgiveness and non judgement. Thank you for the show. God bless you Lynn

I hardly forgive,after watching this I have loosen my heart. Thank you for teaching us forgiveness.

Kenyans have saved my life❤❤❤Zambia 🇿🇲 The GOAT. LYNN

Its high time people understand adoption is right

Where did this one come from!!!I have met the most calm inspiring person ever . The way she has managed to deal with it it the most rational way is so out of this world.The way she manages to appreciate the little good that she experienced over years..is out of this world! Joyce I honour you gal...You've taught me Forgiveness from a different angle!. Respect gal!...The Grandparents,in chepalungu..respect!!...the uncle in Eldoret. Respect !. Respect to the husband..And let's honour the Mum and dad who gave birth to this great soul ..Joyce!To the mum in heaven ..You dota is safe ..rest easy!

Joyce story is such a great encouragement, she reminds me of Joyce Meyer. She turned her story into a life of Ministry. She is now a great teacher in matters of faith.

Team Joseph here we were sold out , forgotten, rejected yet loved by the most high Comforted and our lives were totally transformed,the only thing we do is forgive them,for they didn't know what they were doing.we are collecting the blessings and bouncing like nothing happened to us .one day and I say one day I will tell my story.

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This is like a lifetime movie that I watched last week it was about a daughter who was stolen by a family friend who couldn't conceive and here Joyce is telling exactly same story ....... I fear trusting people sometimes but who is God 🙏 you we're able to reunite back again with your family......am sure your mom is watching you in heaven ❤

I lost my brother in sept 1996...Nothing compares to the pain of not knowing the fate of your loved one.mothers never move on...This is a story of hope...may we never give up.Thank you Lynn.

I wish your biological family was also interviewed so that we can here their side too.

This girl is stronger than her story. I'm just in awe

I need this forgiveness grace of joyce. What my mother went through because of giving birth to only girls in a boys valued society is undescribable, My grandmother being top most champion on it. One day i will tell our story

Joyce is such a darling. Known her for a short time but can't fail to notice her pure heart. So proud of you girl

This video has taught me forgiveness.Oh God may this grace abound in my life

She has a heart of gold, she is so blessed to have been loved by both families. Almighty God will continue to provide peace and comfort. Thank you!

I Got goosebumps the time you narrated how you met your family and your sisters reaction when she watched you the 1st time and knew that was you .............

Dear Joyce, your story clearly shows that no matter the evil God is able to transform lives and Africans are wonderful people

Reminds me of the Indian Movie Lion, the boy got lost at 3 years old, gets adopted and moves to Australia and tracks his way back home 29 years later

This is what healed looks and sounds like. Go girl you have done the inner work. This is really admirable.

Hi Lynn even my big sister child was stolen at the age of 4 years old in mlolongo 4yrs ago see this gives us hope now my sister is mentally she is not okay 😢we still have hope and faith Fidel will come one day

My name is Joyce am inspired by yr story. I also went through a lot in live ad now am in US, God of restoration 🙏

Joyce’s is a true definition of rebuilding and restoration she’s such a strong 💪 and brave lady. I thought maybe they treated her like their own kid but people are inhuman.

I trust my adopted sister will one day unite with her Family...we tried tracing her family but 22years later we are yet to find them..... What i know is she was picked somewhere in Eldoret, we assumed her name was Cynthia by the way she was pronouncing it.....if you know any family looking for her daughter/ sibling...and she is a kalenjin origin, because when she is was brought home she spoke kalenjin.

And here I am not able to forgive my friend who took my shoes without my consent in the morning and will bring them back in the evening🤦🏽‍♀️I need the GOD OF JOYCE in my life…thank you Joyce thank you Lyn so much inspiration ❤

This lady has a sweet spirit… you will go far girl, Thank you for keeping ties with those who supported you. God fought your enemies especially the raper… Unfortunately your mum never gets to see you… but her soul RIP after reunion. 👍

Am 38 and I have hope of being reconnected with my biological father. Thanx for sharing your story❤

I like the way Lynn keeps quiet and Listen giving the audience the Visitor talk and us to Listen.

This lady is so strong lynn...I really understand how God works in our lives through her . Her story relates alot to Joseph's story in the bible.

WHAT GOD CANNOT DO DOESN'T EXIST 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 To God be the Glory 🙏🙏🙏

The attitude that Joyce has taken is possible only by God's grace. It's not by might,nor by power. She's a servant of the Almighty God. And you Lynn,you are very cool in your interviews. You're such a blessing to us. Keep it up.

I would love to hear her real parents point of view it must have been heart wrenching

The way i see my sister in painful after her kid was kidnapped since 2018 up to date she have never found her ,,there is no justification of being barren ad taking someone child ,while thier parents are struggling to find her ,i wish those who kidnapped kids could communicate ad tell them to relax they have thier kids so tht the parents could not worry everyday,,we pray to God that one day we will see her ad united again its painful to lose a child from unknown people, sometimes you wil prefer if know the child is dead than knowing nothing at thier wellabouts ,

This is the mother of all shows for 2024@ LNN Am seeing the whole biblical promises in Joyce. May she enjoy her marriage as if nothing happened🙏🏿

This right here is the display of "taking your power back"!!! 🙏🙏🙏 May God be Praised!

She is a happy girl. She is strong. Thank you Lnny

I witnessed her being brought home by man Nyari at Karatina. Salute to the husband. Mkale mkikuyu wetu.

This lady is such a gentle soul 💓💓 she made me really 😢 listening to her story. She's such a God fearing woman.

I've watched this with tears at the same time laughing, Joyce has a free spirit no wonder she forgave the perpetrators, I'm happy she reconnect with her biological family👏👏❤❤

My neighbor had her daughter stolen at 5 years old. Kidnappers are evil!! No excuses!!

Joyce Chepng'eno is a gem, sorry for what you underwent. Your beautiful soul will always guarantee you happiness. Be blessed.

I'm totally speechless...these are those mysteries of God that we hear about coz there's no way she's this composed after all that story. It can only be God. I hope her mother is happy in heaven now. This is one of the biggest stories that really makes me see what Lynn's purpose is and that it is a God given purpose.

I can't help 😢...a teacher aka a dad from hell.We should empower children to speak out despite threats from perpetrators.Let us also be on the lookout, the people who abuse children are mostly around them. Truly, we are wounded for the healing of others.Thankyou Joyce for sharing

This is a good example of Grace beyond human understanding,this is why most of us can't fathom out her strength.Thank you so much for this 🙏

The way we take that Kameme show for granted ooh mai Lowd

Someone pls tag Man Nyari. He had aired this Angelic Girl on his program and she reunited with her biological family. All glory to God for all He's doing in the life of Joyce. We love you so much Joyce and may God open greater doors for you and your family.

Hi Lynn this story inspired me so much.. I resonate with most of what she's gone through.. bless her.... I hope I'll get to share my story with you one day.. You are an inspiration.

This girl is soooo beautiful and amazing, with a golden heart. praise God for carrying her through it all and now using it as a ministry to other stricken souls. God bless her and keep her and her wonderful husband and family.

It's fine,but it's not fine

They meant to harm you but God meant it for good. I like the fact that you concentrated with positivity and not negativity. You are a true woman of God reflecting the light of our saviour Jesus Christ. May our story continual crashing the head of the serpent ( devil).

Happy Sabbath brethren. I'm in Hyderabad India for treatment for the last four mothers. I ask for your prayers as I continue to put my full faith in Jesus Christ our LORD and Saviour. It's been a long journey.

Thank you Joyce, you have encouraged so many. I just wanted to say that while God is sovereign, we as human beings have free will and make choices that have consequences good and bad on others. There is the effect of evil, the devil and demons. While bad things happen, just as in Joseph’s case in the Bible, God is merciful and great in that He will turn the evil or bad for good as His word says in Romans 8:28 and Genesis 50:20. Thank you and God bless you

Joyce's story is like a movie, watched it on kameme TV 2019. Reunion was December 2019 in karatina, inspiring but equally very painful

we all need GOD OF JOYCE.FORGIVENESS N PURPOSE GOD WANTED.

God does not endorse evil but He definitely can turn around what the devil intended for evil for our good. We can prosper without pain but God can turn pain to gain 🙌🏾

Her husband is doing a perfect job. Letw not forget this. Joyce atitude ,strenght and hope draws from this man. May God keep them together forever. I bless you.