The Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya

The Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya

By Elsie KiokoSociety & Culture
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The Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya episodes

  • No Dating Policy...No Men 23'

    Approximately 93 days left of 'No Men 2023'.


    What is No Men 23' ? It's a bet I made with my best friend at the beginning of the year that I would not associate myself with the male gender in a romantic way. The main goal is to pick solitude and self-development over novelty and my DEAR love for men.

    Picking myself has completely changed my perspective on dating. In summary, I don't want to date anyone soon or in the near future and I have my fair share of reasons - tune in to find out why!

    This episode will be a breakdown on everything 'no dating policy', my lack of enthusiasm for myself in a relationship, and more.

    Shoutout to all my friends and family that make me feel complete without a significant other <3


    Playlist (inspired by all the love birds and hopeless romantics) :https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6V8U3HAqu3Q9q1h1dm1qBd?si=7706f060f81d4069

    28 min
  • Sending Mutheu Off to Cape Town, Q&A and Review of My Experience in South Africa

    Do I miss South Africa? Ofcourse I do.

    For all the positive people I met, the sidequest gambles I found myself in, and the world wind wonderful two years of my life, I always will love that place.

    However, one era ends and another one begins as Mutheu finds her way to South Africa!

    This weeks episode is a Q&A with South Africa’s newest Kenyan Mutheu, as I hand umqhele (the crown) over to her.

    I hope you enjoy!

    Mutheu’s Instagram: Mxtheu_xx

    This weeks playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6V8U3HAqu3Q9q1h1dm1qBd?si=7d06863d7f684868

    33 min
  • Reviewing Weird Dates From the Internet ft Mutheu

    Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble - an easy and fun way to find a partner, but certifiably the home to some of the strangest individuals living on the ends of this earth... such is life.


    This week I am joined by Mutheu Muange to review the weirdest dates we found on the scopes of the internet - and yes WEIRD THEY ARE! Shoutout to the strangers on the internet for sharing so nobly LOL

    For more Mutheu, check out her Instagram: @mxtheu_xx

    So much love to Mutheu for joining me and tune in next week for more of her!


    Playlist: https: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6V8U3HAqu3Q9q1h1dm1qBd?si=e39fa21653f1425e

    23 min
  • Growing Up Is...

    Growing up is knowing that you are 5 foot 2 and you aren't growing anymore. Growing up is knowing that your brother is half your size and he will be 6 foot soon but AGAIN you aren't growing. Growing up is being indenial that you won't grow atleast 3 foot by 21. I'm just short okay let me be?!?!

    The main point is that growing up is a strange thing. I mean yesterday I was 13 and laughed at the thought of growing up and now i'm all of a sudden side-eyeing my 20's? It's the fact that no one gave my 16 year old self a handbook to the reality that I wasn't going to be 16 forever (The Nomads don't get it either...)

    Although I would be lying if I said I'm not really that opposed to growing up I mean HELLO solo travelling, living on my own, going wherever I want when I want - let's be honest, I may want that a lot more than you'd think! I mean give me a break, who doesn't want to drive an expensive sports car and go wine tasting with their 25 year old friends? (I do!!!)

    This weeks episode breaks down the nitty and gritty about the realities that maturing brings.

    I hope you enjoy!


    Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6V8U3HAqu3Q9q1h1dm1qBd?si=08a5f163a04d4c9e

    25 min
  • Fitness and Me (101)

    Fitness is one of the most important aspects of my life. I live for fitness freedom and a healthy/happy lifestyle. This week is a breakdown on my fitness journey where I offer advice and discuss everything fitness from hockey to committing myself entirely to gym, as well as more.

    Tune in!


    Playlist <3 :https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6V8U3HAqu3Q9q1h1dm1qBd?si=08a5f163a04d4c9e

    35 min
  • Fake Friends, The Epidemic

    We have all have fake friends, true or false?

    True, because we've also been the fake friend at one point or another... However as we all know the 21st century fast life, fast money mentality has meant that friends are a dime a dosen and fake friends are as common as your morning tea.

    Who do you trust when the doors are closed and why?

    This weeks episode discusses fake friends as a concept and unpacks the realities of an individual-based society.


    Thanks for listening!


    For more a deeper dive on toxic friends: https://kiokoelsie.wixsite.com/lifeofakenyan/post/fake-friends-the-epidemic

    30 min
  • Nairobi's Deceiving Dating Scene and Forgiveness ft Aryana

    IT'S ARYANA PEOPLE!!!

    From relationship struggles to the hardest, deepest chats of our lives - the amazing and absolutely beautiful Aryana Gautama joins me this week to discuss Nairobi's concerningly unloyal "dating" scene.

    If there is one thing I can straight up say, is that Nairobi's idea of love is a MESS. Loyalty is optional, commitment is only valid on Wednesdays and love is as unstable as the economy.

    SAVE US ALL IN THIS NAIRO...

    #staysafe


    All thanks to Aryana for joining me in this weeks episode.

    For more of her, follow her Instagram: @Aryothecowo




    32 min
  • Prep School Recap and Long Term Friendships ft Makena

    Introducing the funny, beautiful and amazing Makena Mugambi on a 101 on everything prep school memories. From sleepovers, laughs, nights out and more since 11 years old, Makena and I will give you a hilarious breakdown on the hectic and fun prep school life we once lived.

    Tune in for this special edition episode (which I can assure will have you cracking up with laughter!!!)

    Cheers to amazing and long term friendships!

    Thank you to Makena for joining me for this special edition episode, love you a thousand beautiful ❤❤❤

    For more of Makena, make sure to follow her Instagram and give her positive energy: @Makenxm

    51 min
  • POV Of An Extrovert

    Hey! Have you ever wondered how the mind of an extrovert works?


    Sooo.... I am an extrovert and I can attest to social interactions fueling my energy. However, this week I will be discussing the intricacies of life as an extrovert while tackling common extrovert personality traits and seeing if I resonate with them.


    I hope this helps you navigate your extroverted friends!


    This is the link to the article I use for this episode: https://hellogiggles.com/extroverts-want-introverts-know/

    32 min
  • Q&A Session

    This week on the Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya I will be answering your questions from last weeks google form.


    Tune in to find out to hear my answers on topics such as how I grew my hair out, books and more!


    Thank you for listening.

    27 min

About The Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya

From the publisher's feed

The colourful coded complexion of a summer day are coinciding the chaos of an internal indigo confession of a panicky new life. I’m 16 years old. I blink my eyes and I’m in a new country, I have new friends, and I am a different person. I’ve changed, they’ve changed, we’ve changed. A podcast investigating the Kenyan life abroad in laughs and a marvellous mix of people, prospects, and places.