Prof Hamo took his audience on a nostalgic journey when he was younger.

He was reminiscing about a time when he couldn’t afford the meager KSh 1500 monthly rent.

A struggle that led him to resort to some clever evasion tactics to hide from the landlord.

His elusive efforts bore no fruit in getting the landlord off his trail.

During those months, he described his antics, how he stayed hidden when the landlord would come around, even going to the extent of checking the stove’s smell without spotting him.

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Hamo even recalled overhearing the landlord inquiring about what time he entered the house, and yet he remained undiscovered.

However, there came a day when the landlord decided to confront the elusive tenant.

He approached Hamo’s hideout and requested him to come out.

With a mix of curiosity and perhaps a hint of frustration, the landlord initiated a conversation.

To Hamo’s surprise, instead of eviction, the landlord had a different proposition to make.

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The reason? Because, as far as the landlord was concerned, Hamo was living in “his house” rent-free for the better part of a year.

“I stayed in someone’s house until the landlord came for me. He would come and smell the stove but could not see me.

I could hear him asking what time I get inside the house. It got to 10 months without paying, and he could not chase me.

The last time, he timed me, came, and talked to me, knowing I was inside the house.

Prof Hamo’s stealthy rental evasion provided a glimpse into his past struggles and the lengths he went to in order to make ends meet.

Evoking both amusement and sympathy from his audience.