Jack Songo, the self-proclaimed president of night runners in Kenya, has lifted the lid on the struggles he has been having in getting a house to rent.
Songo, whose real name is Moses Okinyi, says that he has been facing rejection after rejection from landlords, most of whom don't want to rent out their houses to him.
Speaking to KTN News on Friday, Songo who hails from Ndhiwa in Homa Bay, revealed that he has been rejected over 30 times, owing to his night runner title.
“I have struggled to get a house because landlords turn me down since I'm a night runner," he said.
His tribulations were confirmed by Eddie Ouma, Ndhiwa ABE Mixed Secondary School principal, who said that many people know about Okinyi's night running as he is open about it.
"Whenever you go to a landlord you will be asked who wants to occupy the house. Because of the publicity he usually receives, he is turned away,” he said.
Despite the reputation, villagers have embraced him, with some likening him to their watchman, who is always out when everybody else is in their houses sleeping.
In a previous interview with the BBC, Songo who doubles up as a painter and carpenter promised to ride on a hyena in his night sessions, which is yet to happen.