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In high school,my English teacher was somehow fond of me.
She gave birth while I was in form three, after coming back from her maternal leave, One day after class I walked up to her and asked her to breastfeed me.
She had an office separate from the main staff room. She thought I was joking and so did I when she asked me to close the windows and lock the door.
Long story short, ever since, I fear nothing, except regrets
Your daily habits shape your mood more than you might think. Consider your morning and night routines, how you talk to yourself, what you read, what you eat, and who you spend time with. Being mindful of these elements can help you cultivate a healthier, happier mindset. Take care of yourself!
Im getting some little chama money in December and I torn between the two.
Buying a TV or a fridge. Which one would you go for and why or which one do you think I should go for?
Blessing yet a Curse.
I honestly don't feel like writing a composition. I've had a really rough year. 15th Oct the gods came through for me. Shida being new in an office you can't ask or pester employees. It's a thin line especially juu I recently joined. Ive skipped work my only hope at this point juu ya kukosa fare. I'm a person who believes in paying forward. It may not be you but I'm sure I'll be back to offer assistance to someone who is in a similar situation as me. I usually just need fare ya one day. They provide breakfast so I'm usually fine with that all day. Hopefully someone will see this and reach out.
Have you ever thought of trying this animal called polyamory in your relationship/marriage?
In 2007, the U.S. jammed the GPS system of a Chinese ship they suspected was transporting chemicals to Iran. In response, China developed its own GPS system, BeiDou. Later, when the U.S. blocked China from accessing the International Space Station, China responded by building its own space station. Similarly, when the U.S. began withdrawing troops from Korea in the 1970s, South Korea responded by building a domestic defense industry, which is now one of the most advanced globally. And when Arab countries enacted an oil embargo against the U.S. in 1973, America doubled down on energy independence, advancing fracking technology to the point where they now produce 20 million barrels of oil daily—the highest in the world.
This pattern of resilience is a hallmark of many developed countries. When faced with obstacles, they respond pragmatically, which drives their progress. When China started its GPS program in 2007, its GDP per capita was $2,700 USD—close to Kenya's today. South Korea's GDP per capita was only $590 USD when it began building its arms industry. These countries weren't rich; they simply recognized their challenges, formed commissions, passed legislation, and took action.
Meanwhile, in Kenya: Three years after COVID exposed our lack of vaccine access, we still haven’t moved toward establishing a vaccine research or manufacturing institute. Instead, we react to military helicopter crashes by seeking out other countries’ aging equipment—a necessary but temporary fix.
It’s time to look forward. We need legislation to establish a “Kenya Aerospace Research Institute,” which could start by manufacturing spare and generic aircraft parts and conducting aerospace research. Over time, this could grow into a full-fledged aerospace industry serving the African market, providing jobs and fostering technological independence.
A while back I asked here about going for someone you love orsomeone that loves you...I went with the girl I love because she was ready to do it with me..tbh as a man going for someone that loves you and you can't love them the same way makes you lazy in the relationship and tbh,I am those men that love love and show effort in making my woman feel special. So as I said I made a choice and now 2 months in the relationship, I am very anxious in the relationship she says she loves me and has never given me a reason to suspect anything. But I am so anxious, like sometimesb she doesn't reciprocate emotionally.shedoesn' treassure me that we will do this, I decided she is the woman I want to marry and I constantly speakup about a future with her, on her end she doesn't say it often maybe when I trigger it from her..when I go out withFriends I constantly talk to her ,send herpicture s ofwhat I'm doing or drinking just to make sure she doesn't over think, when she is out with her friends( which I'm sure she is hanging out with them) she will just call me once ,like the whole time she will just be offline enjoying her company with the girls no videos .,no constant updates..I call her so many times than she calls me..tbh idk but she claims she loves me and I see itsometimess.so idk tbh if I'm expecting to much and we are different in.how we show love or what? Its giving me anxiety and I feel my heart is troubled.I really don't want this relationship to end but it's leading me there.... Sometimes I just sit and wonder may be theuniverse is punishing for not choosing the girl that loved me over someoneb i love.. But again why should i have stayed somewhere i was unhappy irregardless of whether the girlloves me deeply. Arggh life is such a paradox fr😭
So,hear me out,the type of woman a man shames is the type of woman he is actually attracted to 🤷🏾♀️.
Call me keinyo or whatsoever bt a lady wih tattoos and is half naked is a no. Tattooing ain't fun as y'all be claiming
Do we have anyone here in the Mining Business ? We are supplying Himalayan Salt, Gypsum and Bauxite (Alumina) any leads please ?
i've been seeing this guy for like a month now. i'm 22 he's 28. oldest guy i've ever dated. sure he pays for everything and i have had some lovely experiences with him but i have also never been treated this badly by anyone in my entire life. bro was fully scrolling on his phone while i was crying over the way he treats me. i acknowledge my part in letting him treat me like shit and being too vulnerable but what actually causes men to be evil like this?? even the most diabolical women i know could NEVER.
Like what would cause you to treat someone thats been nothing but kind, gentle and vulnerable with you in such a manner and feel absolutely no remorse? Ama ni juu nilimpea haraka so he lost respect? is it some childhood trauma wound like you guys parents never told you they were proud of you or what?? worst part is these are usually the type of guys that wouldn't set foot in therapy even if you paid them. Anyway, wacha niendelee kuishi venye nilikuwa nikiishi kabla tujuane lol
That's all.
Guys, Ni mimi pekee ama have you ever seen an advert for jobs at the NIS, alafu why do DCI only recruit their people from the police force only.
Buana we all know the big percentage of people who join NPS are people who didn't do well academically and that's where DCI recruit from?
Ama ni mimi sina connections
I've received quite a lot of negativity, unjustified hatred, and just good old exclusion by boys since childhood. This took a toll on my view of masculinity and made it very hard for me to be comfortable with fellow guys. I thought I could find someone like me here who could relate to my story.
Kwa nyumba? Diani? Arusha? Kwa Shosh na Guka? Kwa Mzazi? We try again next year? Where?
I've always only seen them in memes and at first i thought its just a meme. so I'm sat in town yesterday and this guy approaches me he's smilling but mi i have a RBF so....he proceeds to introduce himself tells me his name and where he's going... irrelevant but i say okay. Then he tells me he's a graduate from UON na amefanya computer science and he's been tarmaking since 2019. At the time he was hungry and just wanted me to send him fifty bob aongeze anunue chakula. In my head i had two thoughts maybe anataka kuniosha my last fifty bob ama it could be true that graduate really have a hard time. To those who graduated how long have you tarmaked
Some days are so good they make you forget what’s not going right; other days, just getting out of bed feels like a win. No shortcuts here—just hoping tomorrow’s a bit lighter than today.
Ever feel like you’re out here putting in the effort, trying to make moves, but life just keeps hitting you with… silence? Yeah, same here. Not much to say these days, just taking notes, moving accordingly, and stacking up lessons learned. Feels like a phase of quietly ‘charging it to the game.’ Anyone else just vibing in this space?
How are y’all handling the 'quiet grind'?
I'm 38M, wanna know if I'm reading advice and comments from 20-year-old kids😂, ama mmekomaa.
No offense intended ofc
While breasts are commonly considered secondary sexual characteristics, there’s an argument to be made that they share qualities often associated with genitalia. Debatable, right?
Genitalia are generally defined as body parts involved in reproductive and sexual functions, both primary (directly involved in reproduction) and secondary (signaling sexual maturity and aiding reproductive behavior). Breasts fit into the latter category, given their roles in signaling fertility, sexual attraction, and reproductive behavior, and their heightened sensitivity can be linked to sexual arousal.
Breasts develop in response to sex hormones during puberty, similar to other sexual organs, and play a crucial role in feeding infants, tying them to reproductive biology. While they aren’t directly involved in reproduction, breasts function within the broader scope of human sexuality and reproduction, suggesting they share more in common with genitalia than the predominant body parts around it - like the head.
Now to the burning bit - if as a man i expose my genitalia, that's indecent exposure. But there has been a lot of 'gray area' and 'tight-lippiness' around exposing breasts, whether it's for breastfeeding, as a fashion statement, or just to make a political-correct statement eg: cancer awareness etc ... Thoughts?
Most of us have different talents and abilities, some book-smart but not street smart, others vice versa a-few, both. Name it. We all have different ways and methods when it comes to this, some finish a novel or journal faster than some who can actually take weeks. What is your attention span personally?
Personally, I read a sentence and grasp key words and basically try and predict what the next sentence relation to the previous one, this gradually increases speed and comprehension. But this is my style, its not the rule of thumb. Also to note, it’s sad that a surprising percentage of our population may have ADHD, which is more common than you think.
The system has forced people to be book smart, although some are very good at being physical with situations and are excellent problem solvers. I digress. Id like to know how you all deal with reading and comprehension. This just might get interesting, don’t feel bad if you have poor reading habits, you could adopt some techniques from people over here and better yourself. But nobody is stupid, the difference is, some just know more than you do. If you can level up willingly, it just might help.
Btw for those in chamas, can I join one. I am 22f and somewhat financially stable. I would like to join one.I am not in kenya so online would work for me.
I joined a sacco. But I want an online chama with people almost my age.Could be older I don't mind.
This could go vice versa. I reside in europe and kenyan products are very on demand like spices braids all that. I need someone to send me the items via dhl.It will be a 50 50 partnership.
It could also be vice versa, I can send you the products here incase they are on demand like cosmetics snacks or whatever. For more details dm.
Thanks.
Mimi nimechoka. Nimechoka kabisaa
Growing to be very agnostic.
Mine is power. Niliwatch episode 1 and i noped out😂 I just can't get into it
Let's call her V.It's funny saying this cause technically we have never been together. From the start it was a trainwreck. I was in still in talking stages with a certain girl, no sex but we had kissed. I really liked her tbh. But then she invited me to her birthday party and I met V, who was this girl's best friend. I don't remember how it happened but by the end of that night, I was infatuated with V and she was in love with me.
Few days later she asked me to go with her to get a kitten. I had told her I hated cats, I guess she thought it was funny. It was a black kitten, so I named it toothless(how I met your dragon). The person who gave us the kitten thought we were dating/had been. She told her friend i.e the girl I had been seeing. Then they fought, reconciled and decided to both cut me off. V decided to come to cut me off, face to face. We ended up sleeping together but she left literally in the middle of the night.
We had "broke up"ut then she saw me with another girl who was just a friend. She texted something deleted it then just texted "YOU'RE MINE" All caps. I texted back "I'm yours in small letters".
Now this is why I'm leaving her. Every time we hang out. She stops everything mid-conversation and says stupid shit. Sometimes it's light hearted " Don't start catching feelings, wewe ni wa Weekend". Or even worse she explains the terms like it's a contract, "This is not a relationship". Or sex with no looking at her or kissing ( weird psycho shit). I can't even describe our relationship as a friendship. What you scared of vocabulary now?Sometimes we do it while she listens to music in her headphones, which is just selfish. I asked her what we are and she told me "You're nothing to me" last night. And seriously I'm done. I can't be her emotional dumpster anymore.